Chetan Bhagat talks about Delhi violence, Hindu-Muslim divide, Anupam Kher says ‘far from the truth’

Tribune Web Desk
Chandigarh, February 27

Writer Chetan Bhagat and veteran actor Anupam Kher have exchanged their views on the recent Delhi violence on Twitter.

 “India 1947: Hindu Muslim Hindu Muslim Meanwhile world: moon landing, computers, internet, artificial intelligence, cellphones, smartphones, apps. India 2020: Hindu Muslim Hindu Muslim,” said writer Chetan Bhagat on Tuesday.

1947: Hindu Muslim Hindu Muslim
2020: Hindu Muslim Hindu Muslim

— Chetan Bhagat (@chetan_bhagat) February 25, 2020

In a tweet, Chetan said that since independence in 1947, we are still debating the Hindu-Muslim divide while the world witnessed many historic events.

Among those who replied to his tweet was actor Anupam Kher. He said that his tweet was “smart but far from the truth”.

He replied: “Dear @chetan_bhagat! With this tweet you are not only belittling yourself but millions of Indians. Both Hindus and Muslims!! In the last 72 years India has achieved phenomenal success in almost every field. This tweet is just a smart tweet but far from the truth.:) #NotCool”

Chetan answered Anupam’s tweet and that while the actor was right, recent developments were heartbreaking.

Dear @chetan_bhagat! With this tweet you are not only belittling yourself but millions of Indians. Both Hindus and Muslims!! In the last 72 years India has achieved phenomenal success in almost every field. This tweet is just a smart tweet but far from the truth.:) #NotCool https://t.co/1xTIxD44Vj

— Anupam Kher (@AnupamPKher) February 25, 2020

He said: “Aapki baat sahi hai sir (what you say is true) but why are we still doing Hindu Muslim even now? It’s heartbreaking.”

Aapki baat sahi hai sir but why are we still doing Hindu Muslim even now? It’s heartbreaking 💔😢

— Chetan Bhagat (@chetan_bhagat) February 25, 2020

Delhi has been engulfed with violence which has claimed many lives so far and injured several others.

On the work front, Anupam is in New York shooting for his sitcom, ‘New Amsterdam’, for the American TV network, NBC. He plays a neurologist named Vijay Kapoor in the medical drama.

Chetan is an Indian writer, popular for his books like Two States, Five Point Someone, Half Girlfriend, The Three Mistakes of My Life and Revolution 2020, among others.