Amitabh Bachchan reflects on India’s economic rise, responds to criticism: ‘They tell me what to say, what not to say’ | Bollywood News
Megastar Amitabh Bachchan on Tuesday took to his blog to reflect on India’s achievements in both economic front and warfare. The actor also talked about facing criticism for the way he dresses and speaks, and shared a few poignant lines penned his father, the legendary poet Harivansh Rai Bachchan.
Amitabh started his post expressing his regret for missing birthdays, and proceeded to acknowledge India surpassing Japan in terms of GDP. He wrote, “We became the 4th largest economy in the world, beating Japan, and in another 2.5 to 3 years, we shall become the 3rd largest economy in the world !!” The actor added that this was a commendable feat for a country which has been free for only three-fourths of a century. He then moved on to Operation Sindoor and congratulated the Armed Forces on a successful operation. “And what of these AgniVeers, the young fighters that fought to protect us during this recent attack on land?and. I salute them in facing the enemy with courage and valour.”
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The Zanjeer actor further opened up about being criticized both for expressing his opinions and for choosing to remain silent on national and international developments. He wrote, “And they tell me to change my signature .. to not put dots in it .. to not put curved lines .. to wear this to wear that .. to not visit here or there .. to not talk here, to not talk there .. when you talk they say why do you talk .. when you do not talk they say why you do not talk.”
Amitabh Bachchan also shared some lines written his father, who is considered one of the greatest Indian poets of all time. He shared the original lines in Hindi and the translation, which read, “I may be carefree for myself, ; but I care for all. I have learnt how to live life , from the seas and oceans, to flow quietly and to ex in your own ardour, your own avidity and zest.” The actor added that these learnings from his Babuji are an eternal gift for living and learning.
