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Filmmaker Faces Backlash for Insensitive Gaza-Diwali Comparison

10/22/2025

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Indian filmmaker Ram Gopal Varma faced significant backlash after comparing Israel's actions in Gaza to the Hindu festival of Diwali on social media.
Many users condemned the comment as depraved and inhumane, highlighting its insensitivity to a humanitarian crisis.
The protests against the government's ties with Israel rise amid ongoing Gaza violence, with activists noting that momentum is growing against India's support for Israel.

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Indian filmmaker Ram Gopal Varma faced significant backlash after comparing Israel's actions in Gaza to the Hindu festival of Diwali on social media.
Many users condemned the comment as depraved and inhumane, highlighting its insensitivity to a humanitarian crisis.
The protests against the government's ties with Israel rise amid ongoing Gaza violence, with activists noting that momentum is growing against India's support for Israel.