India and Pakistan are the two Asian states that have always shared bitter moments. Since the partition of the two states, they have been engaged in cold wars and unnecessary hatred. They have disputes over Kashmir: which might as well never end.
Even though both the nations came in one-on-one encounter last time in 1998, but the media wars have been evident since then. The two have been fighting over small and big issues on social media and electronic media.
There have been instances where
Pakistani actors were banned from taking part in Indian films. India’s most
famous director, Karan Johar, who casted Asia’s heartthrob Fawad Khan in his
film “Ae Dil hai Mushkil” faced immense trouble. Pakistani singers like Atif
Aslam and Rahat Fateh Ali Khan had their concerts cancelled in India due to the
ongoing tussle.
However, recently the media war
initiated when on 14th of February 2019, a car bomb killed 42 CRFP Indian
personals in Kashmir. Later the Pulwana attack killed 9 Indian soldiers and
policemen.
There have been no evidence that
Pakistan government supported the attack, yet the Indian media and the
government placed all the blame on Pakistan. While Indian media gave hype to
the event, Pakistan did not responded in a hyper manner and were well busy for
the arrival of Saudi Crown Prince.
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Governments exchange words
New Delhi says Pakistan had a hand
in the attack, which Islamabad denies.
The Prime Minster of Pakistan responded to the Indian Prime minster’s statement (If our neighbour thinks it can destabilise India, then it is making a big mistake,” Modi said on Friday.) as
“I would like to make the Indian government an
offer, If you have actionable evidence, share it with us. We will take action.
Not because we are under pressure, but because it is our policy,”.
Now, even though the states are
exchanging words, there is an ugly war going on all over social media.
Visit being cancelled by Javed Akhtar and his wife
First, Indian senior artists, Javed Akhtar and Shabana Azmi
cancelled their visit to Pakistan to attend the Pakistan Art Council which was
to celebrations of Shabana’s poet-father Kaifi Azmi.
There is no way we can carry on with cultural exchanges
between India and Pakistan even as our martyrs are laying down their lives for
us. I stand in solidarity with the grieving families.”
The Dawn newspaper on Sunday quoted Council President Ahmed
Shah as saying that Shabana had “crossed the line” the way she
attacked Pakistan in a manner not appropriate for a literary person.
“I feel sorry for Shabana Azmi that she has lost
hope,” he said. “I don’t criticise her but we deeply feel saddened
the way she had expressed disappointment after (the) Pulwama attack.
Indian Electronic media bashing at Pakistan
Indian Artists responding to the attack
Ajay Devgan and team cancel their
release of their film to which they get trolled:
Kangana Ranaut lashes at Pakistan for no reason
“Pakistan has not only violated our nation’s security but it
has also attacked our dignity by openly threatening and humiliating us. We need
to take decisive actions or else our silence will be misunderstood for our
cowardice,” she said. “Bharat is bleeding today. The killing of our sons
is like a dagger in our gut. Anyone who lectures about non-violence and peace
at this time should be painted black or put on a donkey and slapped by everyone
on the streets.”
Boycotting Pakistani Artists
After the recent attacks in Pulwama Kashmir, the All India
Cine Workers Association (AICWA) has called out for a complete ban on the
Pakistani artists working in the Indian film industry.
Sania Mirza, Sidhu and PSL get into the grips for no reason
PSL coverage in India has also been
banned by the Government of India. Sidhu was removed from the comedy show “the
Kapil Sahrma show” for his comments over the attack.
