Javed Akhtar takes aim at Rijiju: 'I know who is polluting your mind'

February 28, 2017 10:36

Noted lyricist Javed Akhtar on Tuesday lashed out at Union Minister of State for Home Affairs Kiren Rijiju over his rhetorical question on Gurmehar Kaur saying, "I know who is polluting your mind."

Without directly referring to Rijiju, Akhtar tweeted, "I don't know about her, but Mr Minister I know who is polluting your mind."

On Monday, Rijiju, had posted a slew of tweets, asking, "Who's polluting this young girl's mind?"

He also said, "Some people say they need freedom in India. Listen to those people taking shelter in India after facing torture in neighbouring countries."

He also said that "freedom of expression is not a license to shout anti-national slogans in campuses. Criticise the government but don't abuse the motherland."

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