I&B Ministry solely gave instructions to the makers of Tandav to alter sure scenes. That’s what lip service appears to be like like

The controversy surrounding the anti-Hindu Amazon Prime internet collection Tandav has hit a crescendo because the makers have been compelled to wilt underneath strain and difficulty an unconditional apology. With that, they’ve additionally been ordered by the I&B ministry to make sure adjustments within the collection. While this information could come as a aid to these whose sentiments have been insulted, it’s value noting that these ‘changes’ are nothing however an eyewash, solely making an attempt to dissuade the very vocal part of individuals. The persons are demanding that the present needs to be taken down from Amazon Prime, together with penal motion. However, Union Minister Prakash Javadekar, in a delicate stance, is unwilling to take the concrete step and has come off with this meagre plan to nullify the individuals. Ali Abbas Zafar, the director of Tandav, issued an announcement which stated, “The cast & crew of Tandav have made the decision to implement the changes to the web series to address the concerns raised towards the same. We thank the Ministry of Information and Broadcasting for the guidance & support in the matter. We once again apologise if the series has unintentionally hurt anybody’s sentiments.”It is pertinent to notice that the present is being criticised for its utter lack of sensitivity in direction of Hinduism. It appears that smashing Brahmanism, idolatry, and cussing the Hindu gods are the one substances which the makers of Tandav believed have been required to churn out this drama.What has been noticed is that anti-Hindu content material has been flourishing on OTT platforms like Amazon Prime Video and Netflix for the previous seven years and it’s the want of the hour that Prakash Javadekar, the present Information and Broadcasting (I&B) Minister will get his act collectively. The Minister should rein within the content material of OTT platforms, and ship a powerful message that defamatory anti-Hindu content material, replete with insults to our deities is now not one thing which can be let to move.However, what has been established by precedent is that proven fact that the I&B Minister Prakash Javadekar has as soon as once more did not provoke any motion in opposition to such internet collection, OTT platforms and their creators. His inaction is definitely uncalled for, as many BJP leaders themselves had made calls, in search of motion in opposition to the makers of Tandav. Haryana Home Minister Anil Vij had demanded that the present needs to be faraway from the digital platform and urged the federal government to make a provision for censoring internet collection earlier than they’re screened. Similarly, Madhya Pradesh Home Minister Narottam Mishra stated that they may file a case in opposition to the makers of Tandav, including, “I condemn the way Zeeshan Ayyub, Saif Ali Khan and Ali Abbas Zafar reacted to our religion and hurt sentiments.”A befitting motion on this might have been not solely to ban the present however to additionally penalise Amazon. The platform’s penchant for showcasing anti-Hindu collection has reached an all-time excessive. From Pataal Lok to now Tandav, the one widespread thread between such exhibits appears to be insulting and degrading the Hindu neighborhood. More importantly, such exhibits have a serious affect on the bottom actuality. An evaluation of the repercussions of airing anti-Hindu content material on unfiltered OTT platforms will reveal that such animosity is changed into real-time hatred, which subsequently leads to the conduct of life-endangering hate crimes in opposition to Hindus.There is just little that so many peculiar residents can do. At most, they’ll uninstall/unsubscribe the OTT platforms, outrage on social media and name for the boycott of anti-Hindu and anti-national content material. The authorities, in the meantime, has a higher position to play in making certain that such content material is nipped within the bud. What appears to be unexplainable is the I&B Minister Prakash Javadekar’s meek response. What is stopping him from initiating motion in opposition to parts in search of to unfold communal disharmony in India underneath the garb of creative freedom?