Mahesh Bhatt gets slammed for his #ProfileforPeace photo; Netizens say ‘India First’

Feelings of animosity and hatred between India and Pakistan are escalating with every passing day. The deadly attack in Uri, which killed 19 soldiers, have pained and angered a large section of the country. The series of events following it, including the cancellation of the SAARC Summit in Pakistan and the Baramulla terrorist attack on October 2), have made it quite difficult for dialogue, putting a huge toll on ‘friendship’ between the neighbouring countries.

In line with the existing nationalist/jingoist fervour that’s been on display ever since the announcement of the surgical strikes come through, Bhatt’s picture irked many and leading to the Bollywood producer being slammed for his gesture. People on several social media platforms said no talks with Pakistan and that India should stand first. The reactions by Netizens involved huge profanity and abusive language as well.

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Reacting to his post (among others), a counter campaign under #KillTerroristanForPeace also started trending. While some said, “he should be sent to Pakistan” while other asked why hasn’t he condemned the death of Indian soldiers.

However, Bhatt is not alone and many people from both sides are urging to let go of this hatred and war mongering tendencies. People on various social media platforms have changed their profile picture for the campaign #ProfileforPeace, with a message ‘Kill terrorist not talks’. The campaign was started with the intention of spreading peace and love and let the world know all Pakistani and Indians do not hate each other. Ex-navy officer Admiral Ramdas and his wife Lalita too joined the campaign.

Here is how people reacted:

#KillTerroristanForPeace @MaheshNBhatt pic.twitter.com/evffFPAny2

— Nupur (@UnSubtleDesi) October 1, 2016

@MaheshNBhatt pic.twitter.com/0nZECF7Vc7

— Braunwald Health (@BraunwaldHealth) October 1, 2016

.@MaheshNBhatt unlike films,there r no scripts here which u cn change many times! they send terrorists while ‘talking’! real ppl get killed!

— Keh Ke Peheno (@coolfunnytshirt) October 1, 2016

@MaheshNBhatt #KillTerroristanForPeace pic.twitter.com/4HnB1Gwe6B

— kamathsuresh (@kamathsuresh) October 1, 2016

@MaheshNBhatt @iFaridoon #PakArtistsBanned #QuitPakArtists. pic.twitter.com/zmpnGFWCmc

— Ashoke Pandit (@ashokepandit) October 1, 2016

@MaheshNBhatt #KillTerroristanForPeace #IndiaComesFirst pic.twitter.com/xnSJbfaVao

— PIKU 🇮🇳 (@TheSherni) October 1, 2016

.@MaheshNBhatt For Dear Prime Minister – #KillTerroristanForPeace pic.twitter.com/TuW4sABavX

— Ashish (@ashishtikoo31) October 1, 2016

@MaheshNBhatt with all due respect, sir coz of those few violent men on border,U R alive to write this shit from an AC room @BollywoodGhnta

— Surgical Bumrah! (@Ibleed_sarcasm) October 1, 2016

I hate Pakistan cuz I’m not @MaheshNBhatt who has the luxury of living in a posh area of Mumbai where no bombs land in dinner plates. pic.twitter.com/cXxLljd5Ux

— Sonam Mahajan (@AsYouNotWish) October 2, 2016

Pakistanis CIVILIANS threw stones at our jawans during Wagah retreat. Tell me again how Pak is bad but Pakistanis are good people. Go on.

— Nupur (@UnSubtleDesi) October 3, 2016

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The campaign was started by Mumbai-based Ram Subramanian to urge people around the world to come together and fight hatred.