
Rakhi Sawant In Burqa Urges Indians To Visit Kashmir After Pahalgam Attack: 'Pura Bollywood Chalega Aap Sab Ke Saath'
Rakhi Sawant condemned the Pahalgam terror attack, urging Hindu-Muslim unity. She vowed to visit Kashmir for her next holiday and encouraged others to do the same.
Rakhi Sawant is deeply affected by the gruesome Pahalgam terror attack, which killed 26 tourists. The actor-model has since posted multiple posts on social media condemning the barbaric act. On Sunday, April 27, Rakhi donned a burqa and once again reacted to the attacks. She urged her followers to stop the Hindu-Muslim divide. The Main Hoon Na actor also urged fellow citizens to promote Kashmir tourism and promised fans that she will visit the region for her next holiday.
Rakhi Sawant began her video message by urging everyone to stop religion-based divide. 'Hum sab ek hain. Hamare Hindustan se Musalman ko koi nikaal nahi sakta. Jitna Hindi o ka Bharat hain, utna Musalmanon ka hain. Hindu-Muslim naa karo. Bacche na bano, badey ban jao. Reham karo khuda par. Khuda ko kitna dard ho raha hain ki inko maine banaya, ye saare mere bacche hain. Kyu lad-marr rahe hain? Kya chahiye inhe? (We are all one. No one can drive Muslims out of our Hindustan. As much as India belongs to Hindus, it belongs equally to Muslims. Don't divide Hindus and Muslims. Don't act like children; be mature. Have mercy on God. Imagine how much pain God must be feeling — He created all of us, we are all His children. Why are we fighting and killing each other? What more do we want?)," she said.
She then informed fans that her next holiday destination is undoubtedly going to be Kashmir. 'Main, agla mera vacation, Kashmir mein karungi. Hum sab ka farz banta hain ki hum sab Kashmir jaye. Hamara next vacation Kashmir mein hona chahiye. Kashmir hamara hain and Kashmir ke log hamare bhai-behen hain. Wo hamara paryatan hain. Chuttiyan manane hum sab wahin jaenge. Kasam kha lo. India ke bahar nahi jaenge. Main jaungi Kashmir, kya aap mera saath denge? (We are all one. No one can drive Muslims out of our Hindustan. As much as India belongs to Hindus, it belongs equally to Muslims. Don't divide Hindus and Muslims. Don't act like children; be mature. Have mercy on God. Imagine how much pain God must be feeling — He created all of us, we are all His children. Why are we fighting and killing each other? What more do we want?)," the actor added.
Rakhi concluded her note with a promise, that the whole of Bollywood will support Indians if they plan to visit Kashmir. The actor said, 'Unn sab ne apni jaan dekar bhi hamein bachaya hain. Jis Tarah jawan apni jaan dekar bachate hain apne desh ko, Kashmiri o ne bhi apni jaan dekar hamein bachaya hain. Bhaiyo, daron mat. Hum sab jaenge. Main chalungi apke saath. Kaun-kaun aaega mere saath? Main aap sab ke saath chalungi Kashmir. Pura Bollywood chalega aap sab ke saath Kashmir (They have protected us even by sacrificing their lives. Just as soldiers protect the nation with their lives, the people of Kashmir have also sacrificed themselves to save us. Brothers, don't be afraid. We will all go. I will walk with you. Who all will come with me? I will come with all of you to Kashmir. The whole of Bollywood will go to Kashmir with you)."
While a section of social media users lauded Rakhi Sawant for her boldness, others trolled her for the video.
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