'Women become Leftist after meeting Islamists': Kangana claims to be 'awakened Hindu'
Indian politician and actor Kangana Ranaut claimed in a social media video that Hindu women often adopt leftist ideologies after interacting with Islamists. She described herself as an 'awakened Hindu' and expressed a desire to align more closely with the RSS and BJP.
Why it matters
The comments highlight ongoing political polarization in India and the intersection of celebrity culture with religious and nationalist identity politics.
NEW DELHI: BJP MP and actor Kangana Ranaut on Monday shared a video on social media in which she spoke about her ideological journey, saying she has changed from being a 'moderate Hindu' to an 'awakened Hindu'.In the video, the Mandi MP also claimed that people become 'Leftist' after coming into contact with 'Islamists'.The clip comes days after Ranaut sparked controversy by describing Gen Z protesters involved in the Cockroach Janata Party (CJP)-led agitation over the alleged NEET paper leak as 'generation gutter'.In the video message, Ranaut said she wanted to share her thoughts before leaving for Parliament."Even though I am getting late for the Parliament, I thought I would share my feelings with you," she said.Referring to women in the film industry, Ranaut said many Hindu women she had met did not have a clear political or religious ideology."We have seen and known many Hindu daughters and sisters in…
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