Pooja Bedi slammed for her tweet on anti-reservation; netizens bring up her daughter Alaya F’s struggle

Bollywood actress Pooja Bedi who is currently not seen in movies has stirred a controversy on social media with her tweet on anti-reservation. On Tuesday i.e February 11, the actress tweeted responding to a tweet by Congress leader Priyanka Gandhi Vadra who spoke against the BJP and Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh who are against reservations.

Pooja tweeted, “Dear @priyankagandhi I think its VERY positive that @BJP4India wants 2 end the quota & reservation systems! if we believe in ONE India & merit & an end to divisive politics…. this is definitely a step in right direction. This reservation system cannot be a FOREVER entitlement.”

Check the tweets here.

Dear @priyankagandhi I think its VERY positive that @BJP4India wants 2 end the quota & reservation systems! if we believe in ONE india & merit & an end to divisive politics…. this is definitely a step in right direction. This reservation system cannot be a FOREVER entitlement https://t.co/ZXR6FokFzc

— Pooja Bedi (@poojabeditweets) February 11, 2020

This comment by Pooja Bedi faced a backlash from a section of netizens. Some even pointed out at her daughter Alaya F’s struggle who just made her debut with ‘Jawaani Jaaneman’.

Check the comments by Twitterati.

Really??? What do you have to say abt the caste discrimination and prejudice l despite the reservation? Do you see any privilege in below images? pic.twitter.com/nrbcE5gGON

— Kiran/‎کرن/किरण (@Chivas_Desi) February 11, 2020

Like your sheer hardwork and no entitlement or fame you received as a result of your parents? Or like how your daughter has struggled along with all those struggling actors in Mumbai and poor girl is trying to get a role?

— Sextina Aquafina Belcher (@HitchhikerQ) February 11, 2020

Hi Pooja… remove all surnames and keep all persons’ surname as Indian.

i.e. Pooja Indian. (Remove Bedi)

Second, remove reservation and also remove currency too. I propose One nation, One surname.

Ok. Let’s start this campaign, privilege face @poojabeditweets

— Deval Panchal (@devalp) February 11, 2020

Very convenient words from a rich, upper caste person. Please shed some wisdom by sharing your thoughts on caste system which is the root of discrimination.

— Goodindian (@theaverage__guy) February 11, 2020

Pooja,

Why don’t you work for abolition of caste? That’s definitely ONE India.

Fight for those who die cleaning the shit from gutters. That’s ONE India.

And lovely how you flippantly discard centuries of atrocities committed by upper castes on those lower down the ladder.

— My Fellow Indians (@MyFellowIndians) February 11, 2020

What are your thoughts on Pooja Bedi’s comment? Do let us know.

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