Paresh Rawal’s tweet against Arundhati Roy triggers outrage in social media

However, a majority of Indian social media seemed to agree with Mr. Rawal.

Paresh Rawal

Actor and Member of Parliament Paresh Rawal's tweet against author and activist Arundhati Roy that said she ought to be tied to the front of an Army jeep in Kashmir has sparked an outrage on the social media, with many condemning it. He was a trending topic on Twitter for most of Monday morning.

Instead of tying stone pelter on the army jeep tie Arundhati Roy !

— Paresh Rawal (@SirPareshRawal) May 21, 2017

 

Mr. Rawal was referring to the incident in Kashmir in April when a man was tied to the front of an Army Jeep and used as a 'human shield'. The Army is currently investigating the incident.

He also agreed with a tweet from another user who suggested that in the absence of Ms. Roy, one could use veteran journalist Sagarika Ghose. "We have a wide variety of choices!," tweeted Mr. Rawal.

We have a wide variety of choices ! https://t.co/rpciWyhLha

— Paresh Rawal (@SirPareshRawal) May 21, 2017

 

and this worthy gent is a member of parliament from Ahmedabad and the ruling party! Jai ho! https://t.co/Wa6wGDmjJF

— Rajdeep Sardesai (@sardesairajdeep) May 22, 2017

Paresh Rawal is helping bring Arundhati Roy back in headlines on the eve of the publication of her second novel in 20 years.

— Shivam Vij (@DilliDurAst) May 22, 2017

With violent views against women like that, I feel sorry for women in his life. https://t.co/3L15haCRBy

— Prerna Bakshi (@bprerna) May 22, 2017

@SirPareshRawal Am deeply moved by your empathy that brings every character to life in movies. But I'm shocked by your ability to be so violent with words!

— Priyanka Borpujari (@Pri_Borpujari) May 21, 2017

Nandita Das must be quite embarassed for casting @SirPareshRawal in Firaaq, a searing account of d Gujarat riots and communal polarisation.

— Rana Ayyub (@RanaAyyub) May 22, 2017

Take a chill pill @SirPareshRawal
Kashmir's wounds are not party of some masala Bollywood movie that need a villain's interjection

— Harinder Baweja (@shammybaweja) May 22, 2017

"Instead Of Tying Stone Pelter On The Jeep, Tie Arundhati Roy"- Paresh Rawal

Good To See Bollywood Coming Out Openly Against Anti-nationals pic.twitter.com/CLTr2c5Jj0

— Sir Ravindra Jadeja (@SirJadeja) May 22, 2017

 

Congress leader Digvijaya Singh too chimed in.

@SirPareshRawal Why not the person who stitched PDP/BJP alliance ?

— digvijaya singh (@digvijaya_28) May 22, 2017

However, a majority of Indian social media seemed to agree with Mr. Rawal.

@Pri_Borpujari@SirPareshRawal This is mild ... every indian should be violent physically with traitor like arundhati rai who always raise her voice against India.

— P.K.Pawan (@PrashantKrPawan) May 21, 2017

@SirPareshRawal Haha a very good suggestion sir.

— Mitesh Jain (@MK7786) May 21, 2017