New Delhi: From India’s image abroad, to a new Bollywood squabble and of course Donald Trump, Twitter is all over the place this Friday.
The latest issue of The Economist magazine has taken Twitter by storm for its critical commentary on the Narendra Modi government in “Intolerant India”. Here are some of the reactions:
This will hurt at a time when the government is attempting to woo investors in Davos https://t.co/HJLiGchVue
— Faye DSouza (@fayedsouza) January 24, 2020
Narendra Modi has truly put India on the world map. TIME, New Yorker and now the Economist. Never before has the world's largest democracy been subjected to such criticism as it has under Narendra Modi's leadership. https://t.co/nsLvd24o2X
— Rana Ayyub (@RanaAyyub) January 23, 2020
We thought the Brits had left in 1947! But the editors of @TheEconomist are still living in in colonial era. They are furious when 600m Indians do not follow their explicit instructions of not voting Modi. https://t.co/LmPZlLZlny
— Dr Vijay Chauthaiwale (@vijai63) January 24, 2020
Then vs Now. #10yearchallenege
via – @TheEconomist pic.twitter.com/9rMPw1ttD7— Mohammed Zubair (@zoo_bear) January 23, 2020
The Bollywood spat between actor Naseeruddin Shah and Anupam Kher is still simmering when another one goes on boil. Actor Kangana Ranaut made a rather insensitive comment about lawyer Indira Jaising and here’s actor Simi Garewal in defense of Jaising.
#IndiraJaising is a fine woman & a brilliant lawyer. She has spent a lifetime fighting for women's rights, for justice. I've never met her but have followed her crusade with admiration & #respect
— Simi Garewal (@Simi_Garewal) January 23, 2020
Congressman Sanjay Nirupam talks some sense on Anupam Kher and Naseeruddin Shah’s unseemly tussle.
वैचारिक झगड़े व्यक्तिगत कीचड़फरोशी की अनुमति नहीं देते।
नसीरुद्दीन शाह और अनुपम खेर के वैचारिक मतभेद लोकशाही के रंग से भरे हैं।
मगर दोनों एक-दूसरे पर जैसे टूट पड़े,वह ओछापन है।
दोनों हीरो हैं,रोल मॉडल हैं और दोनों के करोड़ो प्रशंसक हैं।
दोनों अपने ग्रेस की जमीन दरकने न दें।— Sanjay Nirupam (@sanjaynirupam) January 24, 2020
Activist Umar Khalid mocks Home Minister Amit Shah’s Citizenship Amendment Act (CAA) debate challenge.
Amit Shah – I challenge Rahul Gandhi, Akhilesh Yadav and Mamta Banerjee for an open debate on CAA.
Meanwhile, Shaheen Bagh Dadis be like – Aao Kabhi Haveli Pe!
— Umar Khalid (@UmarKhalidJNU) January 24, 2020
And while Shah hasn’t replied to those who have taken up his challenge, BJP Karnataka is ready to take on journalist Faye D’Souza.
Miss Journalist ? ? ?
We are ready to debate with you on the #CAA.
Address:
BJP Karnataka
Jagannatha Bhavana
Malleswaram
BengaluruWhen are you coming?
Just let us know how many of you are coming?
Only one Karyakarta will be sufficient to "Enlighten" You All about CAA ! ! ! https://t.co/kQ2JBkLxyc
— BJP Karnataka (@BJP4Karnataka) January 23, 2020
The Ministry of Home Affairs might not have any information on the ‘tukde tukde gang’ but Congress leader Kapil Sibal knows ‘them’ only too well.
Tukde Tukde Gang
Who are the real tukde tukde gang ?
Those who incite us
Those who divide us
Those who communalise us
— Kapil Sibal (@KapilSibal) January 24, 2020
When activist Harsh Mander says the movement against the CAA has grown as big as the freedom struggle, surely he exaggerates?
The protests against CAA NRIC NPR have grown into a movement of a spread & scale unmatched since the freedom struggle. Above all, it is a movement against divisive polices & laws, & for solidarity & Hindu-Muslim unity. It is for all Indians standing for & with each other https://t.co/7tlf5QNJYF
— Harsh Mander (@harsh_mander) January 23, 2020
Britain’s bonnie Prince Charlie gives the royal ignore to the man who is first in line to the White House, should something unfortunate happen to the present incumbent.
Britain's Prince Charles missed a handshake with Mike Pence when he walked past the U.S. vice president and shook hands with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu pic.twitter.com/Tz39kUhuaq
— Reuters (@Reuters) January 23, 2020
President Trump, please tell us, who’s mocking who?
— Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) January 24, 2020
Careful of your blood sugar levels because this is the sweetest thing on the internet today.
My mom keeps telling me things, so I made her an Instagram account ? https://t.co/gjOY9T5C8G pic.twitter.com/nJPEbGyti3
— Pranav Sapra (@pranavsapra) January 22, 2020
And actor Amitabh Bachchan has already started the promotion of his upcoming film with Telugu, Kannada and Tamil stars.
T 3419 – – Historic moment for Jaya and me .. 3 superstar sons of 3 Iconic Legends of Indian Film Industry , work together with us .. what honour ..
Nagarjun – son Akkineni Nageshwara Rao, Telugu
Shivraj Kumar – son Dr Raaj Kumar, Kannada
Prabhu – son Shivaji Ganesan, Tamil pic.twitter.com/Plvtd372ZH— Amitabh Bachchan (@SrBachchan) January 24, 2020