'I don't look at the news': Aamir Khan's daughter Ira Khan reasons why she did not speak about student protests
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In the last few days, several names from the Hindi movie industry have spoken up on the ongoing student protests that took shape in Jantar Mantar. From Salman Khan to Alia Bhatt, Sonakshi Sinha to Kareena Kapoor, many took to social media to speak out on the CJP protests and showed solidarity with the students. Aamir Khan's daughter Ira Khan has now broken her silence and shared why she did not feel the need to speak up.
Adding to this, Star Aamir Khan with his daughter Ira Khan. She has shared her stance on the student protests. (AFP) Ira Khan breaks silence Taking to her Instagram account on Thursday, Ira made a long video to make her point. She began, “It is true that I am an advocate for mental health and I ask for your attention whenever I speak on these topics. I think that mental health is all of life. I have chosen to say things and speak up about certain things. There are a couple of reasons why I haven't and I am going to do my best to articulate them.”
Meanwhile, She went on to add, “The first that comes to my mind is that I didn't think I had anything to say that was going to add to the conversation in any manner. Especially because I am not having feelings about it and that's something I do actively with all news. I usually don't look at it, I don't go to my explore page, I have not seen any videos of violence or any videos of the protest. I know that they are happening and I know what is happening but I don't let myself emotionally reach me because it really bothers me and I get overwhelmed and I start to feel really helpless… I divert my energy and focus… to figure out how can an individual person navigate the best they can with what they have in their individual capacity outside of any system or regardless of any system. I am not saying this is the best approach but this is what I do.”
Notably, View this post on Instagram A post shared by Ira Khan (@khan.ira)
As per the latest buzz, She shared, “I don't look at the news and I don't look at social media… so I have not had feelings about this. My feelings still haven't reached me. I got sent one reel and was told that my cousin was in it and she was potentially being detained at one of the protests and I freaked out. As soon as I realised that she was safe I went back to work… I did not say anything because I didn't realise that me saying anything would make a difference and so if me not speaking up at this point implied in any manner that I don't care then I am sorry that was not my intention.”
In further updates, Ira also added that she is aware of the fact that the protest is more about the exams and implies how there should be room for conversation and disagreement. "I see that being able to, being able to afford to… having the option at all to look away… is a privilege. I’m figuring out what my most helpful role can be that aligns with my values and that’s what I’ll do," she wrote in the caption.
On top of that, For nearly a month, the Cockroach Janta Party (CJP)-led student protest continued at Delhi's Jantar Mantar, with activist Sonam Wangchuk and some other students joining the movement and going on a hunger strike. The students are demanding the resignation of Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan over the alleged NEET paper leak and other examination irregularities. They are also calling for comprehensive reforms to the education system.
Santanu Das is a Senior Content Producer at Hindustan Times with over 5 years of experience, writing on films, pop culture and movie festivals. He has a keen interest in writing about South Asian independent films and has covered several movie festivals, including Sundance and CPH: Docx. He also brings a sharp perspective to the monthly column called The Fault in Our Stars, where he writes about a recent movie/series and what stops the ‘good’ from becoming ‘great’. A gold medalist from Banaras Hindu University, Santanu completed his postgraduate studies in English from Jadavpur University. He is also a Rotten Tomatoes-certified movie critic. When not watching films or in conversation with celebrities, Santanu can be found reading a book. Some of his favourite films are Aparajito, Ponyo and The Double Life of Veronique. His favourite books include The Corrections, The God of Small Things and A Room of One's Own. Santanu continues to write passionately about films and star culture. He brings a relatable, as well as critically informed, lens to entertainment and culture for a wide audience. Find him on LinkedIn: santanudasfilm Instagram: @santupecha Read More
Source: Hindustan Times