Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India]Nov 24 (ANI): The Federation of Western India Cine Employees (FWICE) has issued a statement condemning Richa Chadha’s remarks regarding the 2020 Galwan clash.
FWICE, in a statement, called Richa’s remarks “most irresponsible” and asked the actor to tender an unconditional apology.
“The Federation of Western India Cine Employees, which is the oldest and largest organization of cine workers and the mother body of 32 different crafts of workers, technicians and artistes working in the film industry, has condemned the most irresponsible tweet by the actress. condemned the statement. Richa Chadha is abusing and insulting our soldiers who laid down their lives in Galwan.
“In view of the above, we demand an immediate unconditional apology from actress Richa Chadha. We also appeal to all the bodies of the film industry to come forward and condemn his act which has hurt the sentiments of not only army personnel but every Indian and demand legal action against him.
Read the full statement here:
Richa apologized via tweet.
“Even though it could never be my intention to utter at least 3 words that dragged into a controversy or hurt someone, I apologize and also say that it would hurt me if even unintentionally My words evoke this feeling in my mind that my own maternal grandfather is a brother in the army he was an illustrious part in. As a lieutenant colonel, he was shot in the leg in the Indo-China war in the 1960s. My maternal uncle was a paratrooper. It’s in my blood,” wrote Richa.
“An entire family is affected when their son gets martyred or gets injured while saving the nation which is made up of people like us and I personally know how it feels. It is an emotional issue for me.
On Wednesday, Richa had reacted to Northern Army Commander Lt Gen Upendra Dwivedi’s statement that the Indian Army was ready to carry out any order to take back Pakistan-occupied Kashmir (PoK).
Lt Gen Dwivedi’s statement was made in the context of the defense minister’s previous address in which he reiterated New Delhi’s resolve to take back Pakistan-occupied Kashmir (PoK), adding that all refugees would be given their land and homes. Will get back.
Lt Gen Dwivedi said, ‘As far as the Indian Army is concerned, it will carry out any order given by the Government of India. Whenever such orders are given, we will always be ready for it.
Sharing the statement, Richa took to her Twitter handle and wrote, “Galwan says hi.”
As soon as he tweeted this, people criticized him for allegedly insulting the army by talking about the 2020 clash between India and China. (ANI)
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