Sushant Singh also said that it was a “small price” to pay for speaking out.”And, my stint with Savdhaan India has ended,”
Mumbai: On Tuesday actor Sushant Singh announced that his association with long-running TV show Savdhaan India has ended following as he participated in the protests against the Citizenship Amendment Act.
The actor Sushant Singh, who has been part of the show as its host since 2011, shared the news on Twitter, hinting that his participation in the protests may have been the reason behind his exit.
Sushant Singh also said that it was a “small price” to pay for speaking out.”And, my stint with Savdhaan India has ended,”. Stating on his post, a user wondered whether it was the “price” he paid for “speaking the truth”.
The actor said, “A very small price my friend. Otherwise, how will you face Bhagat Singh, Sukhdev, and Rajguru?”
Sushant Singh has been speaking out against the CAA for sometimes The actor also condemned the police crackdown on the students of Jamia Millia University on December 15. On Sunday Jamia turned into a battlefield as police entered the campus and used force to quell student agitation against the Citizenship Amendment Act.
Currently, Saavdhan India airs on Star Bharat and the network is yet to respond to the news of Sushant Singh’s exit.
According to the CAA, members of Hindu, Sikh, Buddhist, Jain, Parsi and Christian communities, who had come from Pakistan, Bangladesh and Afghanistan till December 31, 2014, and were facing religious persecution, will not be treated as illegal immigrants but given Indian citizenship.
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