Pop superstar Rihanna draws global attention with a tweet to the cause of protesting farmers. As Rihanna’s tweet went viral, gathering tens of thousands of responses, many hailed her for bringing global attention to “an important cause”. But many also criticized her for wading into the protests against the laws that have been defended by the government and its supporters. The artist receives an unprecedented backlash from Indian agencies. The ministry of external affairs releases a statement criticizing “celebrities and others” for their “neither accurate nor responsible” comments, and top ministers and celebrities tweets against so-called “propaganda” that threatens India’s unity.
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