Bollywood actor Amitabh Bachchan is facing criticism on social media for not commenting on the ongoing student protests at Jantar Mantar. The backlash intensified after senior Congress leader Shashi Tharoor reposted one of Bachchan's posts from the 2012 Nirbhaya protests, drawing comparisons between his past and present public responses.
Shashi Tharoor reposts Amitabh Bachchan's 2012 protest post
Shashi Tharoor, who frequently comments on national and international issues through social media, has been vocal about the protests at Jantar Mantar. On Wednesday, he reposted a 2012 post by Amitabh Bachchan in which the actor had written, "What is happening in Delhi is saddening and shocking... Peaceful protests are being met with tear gas and water cannons!!" The post was originally shared during the protests following the 2012 Nirbhaya gang rape case in Delhi.
