Oscar-Winning Actress Susan Sarandon Comes Forward to Support the Farmers' Protest in India

Veteran actor Susan Sarandon on Saturday extended her support to the ongoing farmers' agitation and said she stands in solidarity with the protesters. The Thelma & Louise star is the latest international celebrity to back the protest, after a tweet by pop star Rihanna triggered a wave of support for the protesting farmers

Oscar-Winning Actress Susan Sarandon (Photo Credits: Twitter

25Veteran actor Susan Sarandon on Saturday extended her support to the ongoing farmers' agitation and said she stands in solidarity with the protesters. The Thelma & Louise star is the latest international celebrity to back the protest, after a tweet by pop star Rihanna triggered a wave of support for the protesting farmers by a number of global personalities, activists and politicians. The 74-year-old actor took to Twitter and shared a news report by The New York Times, headlined, "Why Are Farmers Protesting in India?" Sonakshi Sinha Supports Rihanna’s Tweet On Farmer Protests; Shares A Message On What An Oppressor Wants

"Standing in solidarity with the #FarmersProtest in India. Read about who they are and why they're protesting below," Sarandon wrote. Swedish teen climate activist Greta Thunberg, Meena Harris, an American lawyer and niece of US Vice President Kamala Harris, actor Amanda Cerni, singers Jay Sean, Dr Zeus and former adult star Mia Khalifa have also supported the protesting farmers. Farmer Protests: Akshay Kumar, Ajay Devgn, Suniel Shetty, Karan Johar, Ekta KapoorExtend Support To Government’s India Against Propaganda Drive, Urge For An Amicable Solution

Check Out Susan Sarandon's Tweet Below:

The government had criticised the tweets by Rihanna and other celebrities, saying facts must be ascertained before people rushing to comment on the issue, calling it "neither accurate nor responsible". Tens of thousands of farmers have been protesting at three border points on the outskirts of Delhi demanding a complete repeal of the three farm laws.

(This is an unedited and auto-generated story from Syndicated News feed, LatestLY Staff may not have modified or edited the content body)

Share Now

Share Now