Priyanka Tiwari
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Suspense crime, Digital Desk : Alia Bhatt, a famous actress in Bollywood, has incited debate over her British nationality once more. Following the social media stir by Soni Razdan, Bhatt’s mother, calling for Indo-Pak peace, the discourse ignited. She added both “Above all – peace” on Instagram as a comment, which caused her backlash.
Despite Soni removing the said post for public discomfort, the criticism did not stop. Many commented concerning authenticity of the peace call message cast doubt over the allegiance to India from both Alia and her mother.
Public Reaction to the Instagram Post
On Instagram, one user commented: “Peace is aspirational, but let’s be frank about who is responsible for escalations. India exercises restraint while Pakistan deliberately targets civilians. Asking for peace without context is tone-deaf, especially from someone whose daughter enjoys the privileges of living in India but holds British citizenship."
Another comment said, “You performed in Raazi, a movie about patriotism. Go watch it before you start talking about peace."
To this, Soni Razdan replied, “Between two countries, peace should exist—unless you envision this is a war Pakistan is waging upon itself.”
Soni Razdan Clarifies Her Statement
Soni explains, “My appeal was for Pakistan, not India. They are the aggressors. We are just responding and rightfully so. It was meant to be a message, not political. No one wants to fight. It's painful if you've experienced it.”
Alia Bhatt's Citizenship Explained
Alia Bhatt is a British citizen because her mother, who was born in the UK, holds commendary citizenship. Although Alia was born and raised in India, she has a British passport. While promoting Heart of Stone, she confirmed her citizenship.
Soni Razdan on Why She is a British Citizen While Residing in India
Soni Razdan, who holds British citizenship alongside her Indian one, has come under fire for her dual status. She revealed that his father was Indian and she had lived in India since the age of three months. For example, in one of her past tweets, she commented, “Citizenship doesn’t define humanity. Voting against hate is not anti-national. I emphasize ‘Stand’ because we are part of a democratic and secular system, and I stand by those values.”
“I hold an OCI card, my father paid taxes in India, so my contributions offer me the right to voice my opinions,” she elaborated further.
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