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Javed Akhtar Hits Back At Troll Telling Him To Celebrate Pakistan's Independence Day Instead: " Aukaat Main Raho"
New Delhi: Javed Akhtar took to X yesterday on the occasion of India's 79th Independence Day. He mentioned how India's Independence was earned after numerous sacrifices by our freedom fighters. An online troll, however, commented on the post stating that Javed Akhtar should celebrate his Independence Day on August 14, the day Pakistan does. What's Happening Lyricist and screenwriter Javed Akhtar had a befitting reply for an online troll who tried to disrespect him by commenting on his Independence Day post yesterday. Javed Akhtar's post read, "Happy Independence Day to all my Indian sisters and brothers. Let's not forget this independence was not given to us on a platter. Today, we must remember and salute those who went to jail and those who went to the gallows for getting us Azaadi. Let's see that we never lose this precious gift." The troll commented, " Aapka Happy Independence toh 14th August hai," clearly indicating Pakistan's Independence Day. Javed Akhtar slammed the troll by replying, " Beta jab tumhare baap dada angrez ke joote chaat rahe the mere buzurg desh ki aazadi ke liye Kaala Pani mein mar rahe thay. Apni aukaat main raho (Son, while your forefathers were licking the boots of the British, my ancestors were dying in Kaala Pani for the country's freedom. Know your place)." Happy Independence Day to all my Indian sisters and brothers . Let's not forget this independence was not given to us on a platter . Today we must remember and salute those who Went to jails and those went to gallows for getting us Azaadi . Let's see that we never lose this… — Javed Akhtar (@Javedakhtarjadu) August 15, 2025 Javed Akhtar's Great Grandfather As A Freedom Fighter Javed Akhtar's great-grandfather, Fazl-e-Haq Khairabadi (1797-1861), was a well-known Indian Islamic scholar, poet, and freedom fighter. He fought against the oppressive British rule and had a role to play in supporting the Indian Rebellion of 1857 through a fatwa. This led to him being banished to the Andaman Islands, where Fazl-e-Haq Khairabadi died. Javed Akhtar's father, Jan Nisar Akhtar and grandfather Muztar Khairabadi were also poets. The themes of their work revolved around freedom, resistance and social justice. In a Nutshell
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20 hours ago
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‘Auqat Mein Raho': Javed Akhtar Slams Troll Telling Him To Celebrate Pakistan's Independence Day
Javed Akhtar shut down a troll who insinuated he should celebrate Pakistan's Independence Day, reminding them that his ancestors died fighting for India's freedom. On India's 79th Independence Day, veteran lyricist Javed Akhtar took to X (formerly Twitter) to extend his wishes. He shared a message, reminding his followers that freedom was earned through immense sacrifices by numerous freedom fighters, not simply given. A troll reacted to Javed Akhtar's message with a disgraceful comment suggesting he should celebrate Independence Day on August 14 instead. For those unaware, India celebrates its Independence Day on August 15, while Pakistan's is on August 14. Javed Akhtar shut down the troll with a powerful reminder that his ancestors laid down their lives fighting for India's freedom. On August 15, Javed Akhtar wished his fans on Independence Day, and wrote, 'Happy Independence Day to all my Indian sisters and brothers . Let's not forget this independence was not given to us on a platter . Today we must remember and salute those who Went to jails and those went to gallows for getting us Azaadi . Let's see that we never lose this precious gift." Soon after, a troll commented, 'Aapka happy independence to 14th August hai," insinuating that he should celebrate Pakistan's Independence Day. Undeterred, Javed Akhtar retorted, 'Beta jab tumhare baap dada angrez ke joote chaat rahe thay mere buzurg desh ki aazadi ke liye kaala pani mein mar rahe thay . Apni auqat mein raho (Son, while your forefathers were licking the boots of the British, my ancestors were dying in Kala Pani for the country's freedom. Know your place)." Beta jab tumhare baap dada angrez ke joote chaat rahe thay mere buzurg desh ki aazadi ke liye kaala pani mein mar rahe thay . Apni auqat mein raho .— Javed Akhtar (@Javedakhtarjadu) August 15, 2025 Kaala Pani refers to the Cellular Jail in the Andaman Islands, where freedom fighters faced harsh imprisonment during British rule. For the unversed, Javed Akhtar's great-grandfather, Fazl-e-Haq Khairabadi (1797–1861), was a distinguished Indian Islamic scholar, poet, and freedom fighter who opposed British rule and supported the Indian Rebellion of 1857 through a fatwa, leading to his exile to the Andaman Islands, where he passed away. His paternal grandfather, Muztar Khairabadi, and father, Jan Nisar Akhtar, were also celebrated poets known for their works on freedom, resistance, and social justice. First Published: Disclaimer: Comments reflect users' views, not News18's. Please keep discussions respectful and constructive. Abusive, defamatory, or illegal comments will be removed. News18 may disable any comment at its discretion. By posting, you agree to our Terms of Use and Privacy Policy.
