Bhumi Pednekar faces online backlash after calling out protesters for abusing PM Modi: ‘What about police violence?’
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Star Bhumi Pednekar has stirred row by responding to the insulting language directed at Prime Minister Narendra Modi during the NEET-UG 2026 protests that took place for over a month at Jantar Mantar in New Delhi. The star posted on Instagram to advise the youth to show their rage without using insulting language, which she says doesn't represent the country’s culture. But, the internet was quick to point out that she didn't speak about the students being beaten up, lathi-charged, pelted guns being used at them during the Sansad March on July 20. The star is now facing a wave of criticism online, with many calling her comments selective and out of touch.
Adding to this, Bhumi Pednekar faces backlash after 'This isn't our culture' remark on PM Modi criticism during NEET protests. What Bhumi Pednekar shared Taking to Instagram, the star posted a video where she expressed her concern over the abusive language used in some of the widely shared protest videos, especially against PM Narendra Modi, who she shared is at the higher office. She noted that this kind of behaviour is not an expression of India's ideals, and she asked the youth to communicate courteously even as they express their disapproval.
Meanwhile, “Looking at the videos surfacing now, the kind of language being used, and the way the youth of our country are speaking — the youth of our country... this isn't how we talk, man. We are talking about someone who holds the highest office in the land today,” she shared in the video.
Notably, View this post on Instagram Bhumi further equated this issue with how people interact with their elders within their own family. She asked if the use of foul language was at all to be brought into public discourse and highlighted how culture was one of India’s greatest assets. She shared, “Would we ever speak like this to the elders in our own homes? Can we really resort to using abusive language?”
As per the latest buzz, She added that if people move away from those values, meaningful conversations and progress become difficult. Ending her message, she appealed for unity and also spoke about addressing important issues such as gender-based violence and education with dignity. She added, “We need to move forward together in unity.”
In further updates, Bhumi's video quickly attracted criticism, with many users arguing that she addressed the protesters' language but did not speak about the police action that injured several students.
On top of that, One user wrote on Instagram, “Would you rather have someone say one cuss word at you or shoot an AK47 at you? It’s bold of you to condemn someone’s language while not condemning the disproportionate violence they had to face”.
Another commented, “Would love to see you speak up when such language is used by our ministers too”. A third user shared, “Respect cannot be demanded Bhumi!! It’s collected,” while another remarked, “Sitting in AC cars and full on makeup ….very easy to give gyan”.
Source: Hindustan Times