Hema Malini questions foreign celebrities' meddling in India amid row over Rihanna's tweet

Actor and politician Hema Malini on Thursday took to her Twitter handle to question 'foreign meddling' in country's affairs amid ongoing farmers' protest. Malini's tweet comes in backdrop of an almighty row over pop sensation Rihanna and climate activist Greta Thunberg commenting on ongoing farmers' protest on outskirts of national capital Delhi.

"Wonder what y are trying to achieve, and more importantly, who are y trying to please?," asked Hema Malini.

MEA cautions foreign celebrities

In a strongly-worded statement, MEA me it clear that farm reforms were enacted by Parliament after a full debate and discussion. Maintaining that only a very small section of farmers have reservations about se laws, it mentioned that Centre has t only conducted 11 rounds of talks with farm unions but also offered to keep implementation of laws on hold. MEA lamented that "vested groups" were trying to derail protests despite this scenario.

To buttress its point, it highlighted violence that took place in national capital during farmers' tractor rally. Moreover, Ministry linked desecration of Mahatma Gandhi statues in different parts of world to instigation by fringe elements seeking to mobilize international support against India. reafter, it called upon foreign entities and individuals to ascertain facts before "rushing to comment" on such matters.

"We would like to emphasize that se protests must be seen in context of India's democratic ethos and polity, and efforts of government and concerned farmer groups to resolve impasse," statement said. 

'Let us all stay united': Virat Kohli hopeful of resolution amid row over Rihanna's tweet

After External Ministry's official statement, many Indian celebrities and politicians spoke out against unwarranted statements me by Western artists such as Rihanna, urging nation to stay united amid attempts to divide. 

Centre has so far held 11 rounds of talks with protesting farmers, with top court of country forming a panel to encour furr talks on reforms. Moreover, just days ago, Prime Minister Narendra Modi extended an olive branch to community, assuring that he was only one-call away if y wanted to hold any furr discussions on three Farm Laws. 

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