Ayushmann Khurrana's #DontSayBhangi petition gets over 62,000 signatures
The team of Ayushmann Khurrana-starrer Article 15 to urge people to stop casual usage of the word 'bhangi', has been signed by over 62,000 people.
Mumbai, June 22: #DontSayBhangi, a petition unveiled on the social media by the team of Ayushmann Khurrana-starrer Article 15 to urge people to stop casual usage of the word 'bhangi', has been signed by over 62,000 people. The petition on change.org was launched a week ago. It describes 'bhangi' as a caste, among the lowest of Dalits or untouchables in India. Along with its sub-divisions, the caste account for 70 crore population. Ayushmann also spread a word about the petition via his Twitter page. Article 15 Actor Sayani Gupta: I Have Always Wanted to Sing in My Films
"Neechi jaati ke logon par jokes banakar hum kayi baar hans dete hai. Koi aap par aise hansega, toh kaisa lagega aapko? Aaiye, saath milkar iss bhedbhav par rok lagate hai. Sign the petition, #DontSayBhangi today. (We often joke about lower caste people, and laugh. How will you feel if someone laughs at you? Let's join hands to stop this discrimination.) Article 15 First Reviews: Ayushmann Khurrana's Film Lauded by Critics For Its Brave Subject and Strong Performances at London Indian Film Festival Premiere
The film Article 15, an investigative cop drama, is a commentary on the country's caste system. Slated for release on June 28, the film also stars Isha Talwar, Sayani Gupta, Kumud Mishra, M Nassar, Ashish Verma, Sushil Pandey, Shubrajyoti Bharat, Ronjini Chakraborty and Zeeshan Ayyub.
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