After International Pop star Rihanna tweeted concerning the Farmers’ protest on Tuesday night, many worldwide celebrities equivalent to Lilly Singh, Mia Khalifa, singer Jay Sean, and vlogger Amanda Cerny, amongst many others prolonged their assist to India’s farmers, who’ve been protesting since November 2020 in opposition to Centre’s farm legal guidelines. Also Read – Koena Mitra Says ‘Poor Farmers Can Afford Rihanna Too’, Jazzy B Responds ‘Will Give You Tips’ Singer Jay Sean wrote on Instagram, “It’s one of the largest protests EVER IN HISTORY, and hardly any mainstream coverage. I live in the US and I’ve barely seen it on the news or mainstream media. I don’t know what needs to be done to raise more awareness and have more eyes on this but I’ve seen videos that are far too graphic and heartbreaking to post. People that are old enough to be my grandparents being trampled over with no remorse or regard. Pls go to my story where I will post a petition link and something actionable. #istandwithfarmers #farmersprotest.” Lilly Singh tweeted, “Yes! Thank you so much @rihanna. This is a humanity issue! #IStandWithFarmers and this narrative is TIRED.” Yes! Thank you a lot @rihanna. This is a humanity problem! #IStandWithFarmers and this narrative is TIRED. ❤️ https://t.co/H0h5EM7mNW— Lilly // #LateWithLilly (@Lilly) February 2, 2021
Amanda Cerny posted, “The world is watching. You don’t have to be Indian or Punjabi or South Asian to understand the issue. All you have to do is care about humanity. Always demand freedom of speech, freedom of press, basic human and civil rights-equity and dignity for workers. ❤️ #FarmersProtest #internetshutdown” Mia Khalifa wrote, “What in the human rights violations is going on?! They cut the internet around New Delhi?! #FarmersProtest.” What within the human rights violations is happening?! They lower the web round New Delhi?! #FarmersProtest pic.twitter.com/a5ml1P2ikU— Mia Ok. (Adri Stan Account) (@miakhalifa) February 3, 2021US Vice President Kamala Harris’s niece Meena Harris additionally prolonged assist and tweeted, “It’s no coincidence that the world’s oldest democracy was attacked not even a month ago, and as we speak, the most populous democracy is under assault. This is related. We all should be outraged by India’s internet shutdowns and paramilitary violence against farmer protesters.”
It’s no coincidence that the world’s oldest democracy was attacked not even a month in the past, and as we converse, essentially the most populous democracy is below assault. This is expounded. We ALL needs to be outraged by India’s web shutdowns and paramilitary violence in opposition to farmer protesters. https://t.co/yIvCWYQDD1 pic.twitter.com/DxWWhkemxW— Meena Harris (@meenaharris) February 2, 2021Rihanna on Tuesday night shared a information report stating that Internet has been shut down in elements of India. She tweeted, “why aren’t we talking about this?! #FarmersProtest.” why aren’t we speaking about this?! #FarmersProtest https://t.co/obmIlXhK9S— Rihanna (@rihanna) February 2, 2021 We stand in solidarity with the #FarmersProtest in India.https://t.co/tqvR0oHgo0— Greta Thunberg (@GretaThunberg) February 2, 2021 Let us discuss what is going on in India proper now #FarmersProtest @LicypriyaK— Vanessa Nakate (@vanessa_vash) February 2, 2021 Meanwhile, Protestors have alleged disruption in water and energy provide resulting from set up of barricades and barbed wire fences.