Pop icon Rihanna’s tweet on farmers’ protest has gone viral all over the world. She asked her 100 million followers, “Why aren’t we talking about this?! #FarmersProtest (sic)”. This post of Rihanna has got support from Bollywood celebs like Diljit Dosanjh and Shibani Dandekar.
Diljit took to his Instagram Stories to share a picture of Rihanna. While Shibani Dandekar also shared the tweet by the international singer as an appreciation post.
Rihanna tweeted with a report on internet ban at the protest sites. Check out the tweet here.
why aren’t we talking about this?! #FarmersProtest https://t.co/obmIlXhK9S
— Rihanna (@rihanna) February 2, 2021
Here’s the post of Diljit Dosanjh for Rihanna.
Not only, but Rihanna, climate campaigner Greta Thunberg also stood with the farmers as she expressed her ‘solidarity with the #FarmersProtest in India’.
We stand in solidarity with the #FarmersProtest in India.
https://t.co/tqvR0oHgo0— Greta Thunberg (@GretaThunberg) February 2, 2021
UK MP Claudia Webbe shared Rihanna’s tweet and wrote, “Solidarity to the Indian Farmers. Thank you Rihanna. In an era where political leadership is lacking we are grateful for others stepping forward.”
Solidarity to the Indian Farmers.
Thank you Rihanna.
In an era where political leadership is lacking we are grateful for others stepping forward#FarmersProtest pic.twitter.com/jdZnGWURBl
— Claudia Webbe MP (@ClaudiaWebbe) February 2, 2021
Jazzy B also thanked Rihanna for her support. He tweeted, “Thank you for your supportRaised fist we need all the celebrities to support this peaceful protest #supportfarmers #nofarmersnofood(sic)”.
Thank you for your support✊ we need all the celebrities to support this peaceful protest #supportfarmers #nofarmersnofood https://t.co/DRsY21YIGC
— Jazzy B (@jazzyb) February 2, 2021
US Congressman Jim Costa and US Vice President Kamala Harris’s niece Meena Harris also tweeted on the farmers’ protest in India.
Recently, on Republic Day (January 26), there was mayhem as the farmers’ unions demanded the abrogation of the Centre’s three farm laws. Some protesters even broke through police barricades to hoist their own flag Nishan Sahib at Red Fort.
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