
"If poha is a Bangladeshi cuisine, then Kailash Vijayvariya, who grew up eating poha (in Indore), should be required to show his Indian citizenship papers," she demanded. She criticised BJP national general secretary Kailash Vijayvargiya for his controversial remarks about the 'presence' of Bangladeshi infiltrators in Indore, after some labourers were found eating poha and not rotis. "(Pakistan founder Mohammad Ali) Jinnah died a long ago, but his admirers want to divide the country again in the name of a religion," Bhaskar said. Bhasker said Pakistan chose to become a religious nation after the Partition in 1947 unlike India which opted to become a "secular republic where one's religion has nothing to do with citizenship". November 8, 2021, will always hold a special place in Adnan’s heart as he finally received the. Without naming the RSS, the actor said, "Sitting in Nagpur, these people are spreading politics of hatred". Adnan applied for Indian citizenship in 2015 and became a citizen of the country in January 2016.

My devout grandmother doesn't chant Hanuman Chalisa as often as this government keeps chanting the Pakistan mantra," she said. Bhasker said the government seems to have "fallen in love with Pakistan". "The problem is that they have intruded into the minds of the government and the ruling party," she said. If that is the case then why are we unable to see these intruders?" she asked. "On the one hand you abuse us (anti-CAA protesters), cane-charge us, slap us, hurl teargas shells at us and on the other hand you award Padma Shri to a Pakistani," she saidīhasker said the government labels some people as the members of "tukde-tukde gang" and anti-nationals" as per its convenience."Supporters of the CAA and the NRC keep harping about the so-called infiltrators having entered our country. (If this is the case) What is the need and justification for the Citizenship Amendment Act?" Bhasker asked.

You (the government) have granted the Indian citizenship to Adnan Sami and now selected him for Padma Shri through that process. "The legal process to grant citizenship to refugees and arrest infiltrators already exists in India. He was one of the 118 people chosen for the Padma Shri awards by the Centre last month. Sami, born in London to a Pakistani Air force veteran, applied for Indian citizenship in 2015 and became a citizen of the country in January 2016. Have something to add to the story? Share it in the comments below.Actress Swara Bhasker on Sunday targetted the Central government over granting Padma Shri to Pakistan-origin singer Adnan Sami who became an Indian citizen in 2016.Īddressing "Save the Constitution, Save the Country" rally in Madhya Pradesh, Bhasker said that passing the new citizenship amendment act tantamount to "betrayal" of the Constitution. Previously, Adnan had been rapped after he pledged full support for the Government of India and the nation's military after the Uri attack. My father has been my greatest inspiration and support system, and him saying this was a wake-up call for me," he added. "When we were back at home, my father told me that he didn’t want me to die before him. But, the change came in when my father took me to a doctor for a general check-up and after going through all my reports the doctor said that, it wouldn’t surprise him if my parents found me dead in a hotel room someday," he said.Īdnan Sami on how it feels to be an Indian citizen "Because my relationship with my audience was of music and I always managed to please them. NEW DELHI, Jan 1 - There is no intolerance in India, says Pakistan-born singer Adnan Sami after becoming an Indian citizen today.A smiling Sami also sang. However, when my father came to know about my interest in music he supported me throughout," he said.Īdnan also shared that he was never apologetic about how he looked. "I started playing piano at the age of five, and that was without my parent’s knowledge because they had asked me not to even touch the piano. Adnan also got candid about his equation with his father and his journey as a musician.

The singer was speaking to media during a wellness event, when he spoke at length about his life.

That was why I decided to apply for an Indian citizenship," he said.Īdnan Sami praises Indian Army, faces backlash Indians have given me immense and unconditional love and I am very grateful. If someone asks for my life with love, I'll give it away. Koi mujhse pyaar se jaan maang le, toh woh bhi de dun. He has now revealed why he is extremely fond of Indians and sought Indian citizenship, Deccan Chroniclereported. Since long, singer Adnan Sami has been in the news for proclaiming his unconditional love for India.
