Sonam Kapoor, in the Hindustan Times‘ ‘Let’s Talk About Trolls’ column, wrote about the prevalence of trolls online, and how she had endured bullying whenever she spoke her mind, whether it was about the government’s beef ban or the topic of ‘anti-nationals’.
“I love my country, but for some of you — and you’re the bigots, not me — I become ‘anti-national’ only because I ask questions or choose to be critical. Listen to the National Anthem… recall the line you heard as kids, ‘Hindu, Muslim, Sikh, Issai…’,” she wrote.
Many assumed that she’d misquoted the National Anthem (which she didn’t), and thus began trolling her.
Anil Kapoor after listening #SonamKapoor‘s version of National Anthem: pic.twitter.com/dg1wcRdbQu
— IMRAN KHAN (@imranmkkhan) April 21, 2017
If I can remember correctly…Our national anthem also has a phrase like ‘Ye Babu Bhaiyaa ka style hai’..Only Sonam Kapoor ji can confirm.
— Paresh Rawal fan (@Babu_Bhaiyaa) April 21, 2017
@sonamakapoor You are free to leave India. Go back to your country Pakistan.
— Neha S. ? (@neha_s8584) April 22, 2017
Arrogant @sonamakapoor blocked me wen asked her to apologise for her mistake & Respect National Anthem.She calls herself an Indian.Shameful! pic.twitter.com/8sg0L4AxFJ
— Shweta- #GiveUpAMeal (@sweetyssingh) April 22, 2017
Meanwhile, Sonam responded to all those trolls in a tweet later.
Thank you so much twitter for the amazing response to my article and also to the #trolls who proved my point by the way they responded ?❤??
— Sonam Kapoor (@sonamakapoor) April 21, 2017
