By PTI
LOS ANGELES: Indo-Canadian YouTube star and late-night speak present host Lilly Singh sported a “I stand with farmers” masks on the purple carpet of 2021 Grammy Awards to reiterate her help to the continuing farmers agitation in India.
The 32-year-old social media persona took to Twitter and posted an image of herself from the 63rd version of the Grammy Awards.
Singh wrote that since there’s intense media highlight on the purple carpet, this was the right alternative to point out her solidarity with farmers.
“I know red carpet/award show pictures always get the most coverage, so here you go media. Feel free to run with it. #IStandWithFarmers #GRAMMYs,” she captioned the {photograph}.
I do know purple carpet/award present photos at all times get essentially the most protection, so right here you go media. Feel free to run with it #IStandWithFarmers #GRAMMYs pic.twitter.com/hTM0zpXoIT
— Lilly // #LateWithLilly (@Lilly) March 15, 2021
Singh had beforehand thanked pop star Rihanna for supporting Indian farmers who’ve been protesting for over three months in opposition to the three contentious agri legal guidelines.
Rihanna’s tweet in February had triggered a wave of help for the protesting farmers by quite a few international personalities, activists and politicians.
“Thank you so much @rihanna. This is a humanity issue! #IStandWithFarmers and this narrative is tired,” Singh had written.
Swedish teen local weather activist Greta Thunberg, Hollywood veteran actor Susan Sarandon, Meena Harris, an American lawyer and niece of US Vice President Kamala Harris, actor Amanda Cerni, singers Jay Sean, Dr Zeus and former grownup star Mia Khalifa have additionally supported the protesting farmers.
Thousands of farmers, largely from Punjab, Haryana and western Uttar Pradesh, have been tenting on the Delhi border factors, Singhu, Tikri and Ghazipur, for over three months, demanding the repeal of farm legal guidelines and a authorized assure on the minimal help worth (MSP) for his or her crops.
