People have right to protest in democracy but threat of violence or physical harm is not acceptable
Our Correspondent / NEW DELHI
Vice President of India Venkaiah Naidu has warned against undermining the rule of law in the country. He said that giving violent threats and announcing rewards for physical harm was not acceptable in a democracy.
Speaking at a literary festival in New Delhi today, Mr Naidu said, there was now a new problem over some films where people feel that they have hurt the sentiments of some religions or communities and that has led to protests. He said that while protesting, ‘some people go overboard and announce rewards which is not acceptable in a democracy’.
Stressing that he was not talking about a particular film but in general, Mr Naidu read out names of previously banned films like Garam Hawa, Kissa Kursi Ka and Aandhi. His remarks assume significance amid protests by many groups against Sanjay Leela Bhansali directed film Padmavati, alleging that the movie distorts history.
The Vice President also warned against selective condemnation and said it was wrong to link it to religion. He said, there was a difference between religion and culture. The Vice president said, while religion was a way of worship, culture was a way of life.