Javed Akhtar Befitting Reply to Troller: Famous lyricist and writer Javed Akhtar is known for his outspoken opinions on various issues on social media. Recently he made a comment about US President Donald Trump, after which a debate broke out on social media. Meanwhile, a troller commented about his 'community', to which Javed Akhtar replied in clear words that he is an atheist and all Indians are in his community.
On Saturday, Javed Akhtar criticized Donald Trump by sharing a post on social media platform X. He said Trump is known for making false statements and he has added another lie to his list of claims. Javed Akhtar questioned Trump's alleged claim that Italian Prime Minister Georgia Meloni had 'begged' to be photographed with him. Javed Akhtar wrote, a confident, popular and influential leader like Georgia Meloni, who is the Prime Minister of a big country like Italy, cannot have any such need to get photographed with anyone. He also said that even if it is assumed that this had happened, it would not be considered appropriate to talk like this in a press conference.
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Responding to Javed Akhtar's post, a social media user commented about his 'community'. The user criticized him by quoting a couplet and wrote, We know the reality of the heroes of heaven, this is also a good thought to entertain the heart. After this comment, the debate on social media intensified, as the discussion moved from Trump to personal identity and religion.
Responding to the troll's comment, Javed Akhtar said that he is an atheist and does not believe in any religion. He wrote that if the other person could understand, he would know that he has been calling himself an atheist for a long time. He also made it clear that in his eyes his 'community' is all Indians. Javed Akhtar, in his reply, said that he should not be defined on the basis of any particular religious identity and that all Indians are their own.
This is not the first time that Javed Akhtar has commented on Donald Trump or international politics. Even before this, he has been openly expressing his opinion on issues related to America, Iran and the Middle East. In March, he criticized the policies of America and Israel and said that international tension is increasing in the current situation. He also wrote that due to the policies of some big countries, pressure is increasing on other countries and this can have serious consequences at the global level.
This answer of Javed Akhtar is becoming increasingly viral on social media. While many people supported his candid response, some users also expressed different opinions on it. At present, both his comments on Trump and his reply to the troll remain a part of social media and political discussions.
