Isha Koppikar slams ‘classic sophists’ who are twisting her ‘proud andhbhakt’ claim: If you can be andha in love…
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Isha Koppikar talked about being in love with one's own country. (Photo: Satish Bate/HT) What Isha shared Taking to her Instagram Stories, Isha shared a note. It read, “For all the classic sophists twisting words to confuse people: If you can be ‘Andha in love’ then why can't you be ‘Andh Bhakt’ in love with your country?" She concluded by saying, “You can be both: Andh Bhakt and Desh Bhakt (Indian flag emoticon).”
Adding to this, The term ‘andha in love’ translates to being blind in love. Meanwhile, andh bhakt is usually a term for a blind follower of a political party or leader.
Meanwhile, In the video that Isha had posted on Instagram, she had shared, “Yes, I am an andhbhakt. If it is bhakti (devotion) to love your country and want to see it progress, then yes, I am proud to be a bhakt… andhbhakt. But my blind devotion is not towards any political party; it’s towards my country. Nation first. I can question the government and disagree with its policies. And still love my country wholeheartedly.”
Notably, View this post on Instagram A post shared by Isha Koppikar (@isha_konnects)
As per the latest buzz, She then shared that she isn’t ashamed to be proud of India, “This country is my home, where I have collected and continue to earn a livelihood and where I continue to get opportunities. So, I am not ashamed to be proud of my country. Wherever you may live, learn to love that place, respect that place, and contribute to it. Be proud of the home you choose. Because patriotism is not just saying, I love my country. It is doing something that improves your country.”
In further updates, “If loving India is “andhbhakti,” then I’ll proudly wear the label. Because I can question what feels wrong, appreciate what feels right, and still put my nation above everything,” she wrote in her caption.
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Source: Hindustan Times