Sentinel Digital Desk
Tweeting in support of the farmer's protest, international pop star Rihanna, on Feb 2, 2021, put the farmers’ issue on the global stage. Her tweet triggered reactions from governments and celebrities.
Punjabi actor-singer Diljit Dosanjh, who has been in constant support of the farmer's protest tweeted a Punjabi proverb which means that "your status in life is rather insignificant but you carry a loudmouth."
Swedish climate activist and Nobel Prize Nominee 2021, Greta Thunberg supported the farmers' protest by showing her solidarity and citing human rights violations in her tweets.
Actress Kangana Ranaut called Rihanna a "fool", and tweeted "No one is talking about it because they are not farmers they are terrorists who are trying to divide India so that China can take over our vulnerable broken nation and make it a Chinese colony much like USA... Sit down you fool, we are not selling our nation like you dummies."
Asking netizens not to fall for any false messages, actor Ajay Devgn showed his critically neutral stand against Rihanna.
Cricket legend Sachin Tendulkar affirmed his full faith in the supreme decisions and capability of India, and asked his fans to turn a blind eye to propaganda or views of foreign media.
Singer Lata Mangeshkar advocated her faith in amicable negotiations and urged everyone to avoid any form of foreign propaganda.
Urging Indians to be together in the present chaotic period, director-producer Karan Johar promoted the message of harmony through his tweet