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Veteran actor and politician Kamal Haasan has criticized the United States' imposition of tariffs on Indian exports. The Indian cinema legend said, "Trumpets, tariffs, empires - all loud, all temporary. India bows to none."
Haasan added, "Today, the United States has once again reminded us that in the world of western realpolitik, punishment often masquerades as principle. For centuries, India endured the depredations of empire, but we did not break. Now, tariffs are wielded as the new imperial tool, sanctions in disguise, selectively imposed because we dared to secure our own energy needs instead of genuflecting before a narrow Euro-centric global order."
Continuing his opinion, the actor also said, "Tariffs on China come in
whispers and half-measures, while on India they are wielded like hammers,” he said, adding that India must heed Mahatma Gandhi’s reminder that self-reliance is “not a slogan; it is strategic insurance."
Recently, the veteran said something that has not gone down well with many people and it invited a lot of backlash. And now a complaint has been filed against him for his controversial remark.
What did the actor say?
At the event, Kamal Haasan began his speech by saying, “Uyire Urave Tamizhe
”, meaning “my life and my family is Tamil language”. He went on to add, “Actor Shivarajkumar is my family living in another state. That’s why he is here. That’s why when I started my speech, I said ‘my life and my family is Tamil’. Your language (Kannada) was born out of Tamil. So you are included in that line.”
The actor found support in South Indian Artistes Association who have released a statement. “When the legendary Dr Rajkumar was abducted, Kamal Haasan was among the first voices to speak out and call for his release,” it
read.
The statement added, "Kamal Haasan is a legendary artist who has transcended the barriers of caste, religion, race, and language to dedicate his life to the service of art. To question his integrity is to insult decades of cultural unity and artistic excellence."
Haasan added, "Today, the United States has once again reminded us that in the world of western realpolitik, punishment often masquerades as principle. For centuries, India endured the depredations of empire, but we did not break. Now, tariffs are wielded as the new imperial tool, sanctions in disguise, selectively imposed because we dared to secure our own energy needs instead of genuflecting before a narrow Euro-centric global order."
Continuing his opinion, the actor also said, "Tariffs on China come in
Recently, the veteran said something that has not gone down well with many people and it invited a lot of backlash. And now a complaint has been filed against him for his controversial remark.
What did the actor say?
At the event, Kamal Haasan began his speech by saying, “Uyire Urave Tamizhe
The actor found support in South Indian Artistes Association who have released a statement. “When the legendary Dr Rajkumar was abducted, Kamal Haasan was among the first voices to speak out and call for his release,” it
The statement added, "Kamal Haasan is a legendary artist who has transcended the barriers of caste, religion, race, and language to dedicate his life to the service of art. To question his integrity is to insult decades of cultural unity and artistic excellence."
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