Home EntertainmentAP Dhillon Breaks Silence on ‘Hate And Division’ Amid India-Canada Tension And Khalistan Controversy: “Political Groups Use Our Public Image as Chess…”
AP Dhillon and different Punjabi singers have been dealing with the music amid the continuing India-Canada stress. The well-liked Canada-based singer now writes an enormous observe in his Instagram tales, breaking his silence for the primary time.
AP Dhillon’s assertion amid Khalistan controversy (Photo: Instagram/ AP Dhillon)
AP Dhillon’s assertion amid Khalistan controversy: A day after India cancels the tour of Canada-based Punjabi artist Shubhneet Singh, singer AP Dhillon takes to his Instagram tales to launch an official assertion amid the political stress between India and Canada. The well-liked Punjabi singer shared an enormous observe on social media within the wee hours of Friday and spoke in size about dealing with ‘hatred’ on-line. He talked about how he and others like him are artists who’re merely attempting to unite the world with their music regardless of boundaries and with none discrimination. However, Dhillon highlights that they’re always made the scapegoats by the politicians and those searching for propaganda to ‘fuel more division.’
AP Dhillon’s Official Statement Amid Khalistan Controversy
AP Dhillon’s assertion comes at an important time when India and Canada are coping with their strained relationship following the Khalistan controversy. He wrote, “I try to stay out of all the social mania as it is clear to me that regardless of what I say or do, it is a lost cause… someone, somewhere, is going to spin the narrative to their liking and create more division. As an artist, it has become almost impossible to stay focused on your craft and do what you want. I try to be mindful of everyone’s sentiments but it’s gotten to a point where we have to second and triple-guess our every move due to the fear of unintentionally fuelling even more division (sic).”
Dhillon blamed the political teams for utilizing artists like him for his or her profit and dividing individuals internationally. “Special interest and political groups constantly use our public image as a chess piece to further their agenda while we are just trying to make art that helps people on an individual level, regardless of their colour, race, religion, nationality, gender, etc (sic),” he added.
The ‘Brown Munde’ singer requested individuals to give attention to spreading love and peace. He stated that is the time when now we have to showcase our unity with out getting influenced by the ‘hateful programs’. He concluded, “Spread love not hate. Let’s start thinking for ourselves and not let hateful influences program our beliefs. We are ALL one. Let’s not let man made social constructs divide us. Division has gotten us to this point but unity is the key to the future (sic).”
What is The Whole Issue?
All this began when Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau claimed earlier this month that ‘agents of the Indian government’ carried out the killing of Canadian citizen Hardeep Singh Nijjar concerned with the separatist Sikh Khalistan motion. Later, Shubhneet shared a distorted map of India excluding Punjab, Jammu & Kashmir and the north-eastern states on social media with the caption ‘Pray for Punjab’ which triggered the complete concern. The singer’s India tour was cancelled and the BJP additionally demanded an FIR to be launched in opposition to him. Following this, a number of different Punjabi artists, particularly these based mostly out of Canada, have been on the receiving finish of on-line hate.
Meanwhile, On Wednesday, Indian nationals and Indian college students in Canada have been suggested to keep away from travelling to areas and potential venues in Canada which have seen rising anti-India actions. As per the official launch issued by the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA), Indian college students in Canada have been significantly suggested to train excessive warning and stay vigilant.
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