India : Muslim family forced to leave theatre for not standing during national anthem

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A video about a Muslim family asked to leave a theatre because they did not stand for the national anthem is gaining attention on social media.

The over two-minute video clip shows a few people arguing with the family, who they accuse of making excuses for not standing up when the national anthem was playing. The video shows the family, surrounded by the group of people, trying to defend itself, but the efforts are in vain.

The Muslim family is forced to leave the theatre and the people present there welcome that with applause.

The video has been posted on Facebook and shared thousands of times. It is also being circulated on WhatsApp and other messaging platforms.

Though the authenticity of the video's location is not verified, some reports say it is from Mumbai, others say it is from Bengaluru.

Muslim family forced to leave theatre for not standing during national anthem - The Times of India



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Govt-backed intolerance: Muslim family forced out of theatre in India
Last Updated On30 November,2015 03:46 pm

As the family left, the footage shows Hindus rejoice their 'win'.
BANGALORE (Dunya News) – Muslim family was reportedly forced out of a movie theatre as Modi government becomes habitual of denying growing intolerance in India.

A video went viral among the smartphone users over the weekend.

The footage shows few extremists pressurizing a Muslim family who stepped out of house for outing during the weekend and landed up in a theatre to watch a film.

The family members are seen arguing the unfounded notions endorsed by the Hindu extremists in the footage however, they had to leave. Other cinemagoers watched the harassment and none deemed it right to defend the victimized family.

As the family left, the footage shows Hindus rejoice their ‘win’.

India is unarguably moving towards a distorted image of ‘tolerant’ and ‘secular’ since Prime Minister (PM) Narendra Modi came to power. The PM who openly endorses a rather extremist viewpoint of Hindutva finds harassment of Muslims and minorities legitimate.

Several BJP leaders have voiced baseless hatred against Muslims in the recent past with one going as far as saying that they should leave India and move to Pakistan. Hindu extremist wing, Shiv Sena enthusiasts including known faces have questioned much revered entertainment celebrities’ nationality and roots for denouncing intolerance.

Know also:Conditions in India worsening, worried about kids: Aamir Khan

In the most recent of the dogma-incited controversies, Sena had announced Rs 1 lac for anyone who would slap Aamir Khan. The much condemnable and ridiculously stupid reward scheme came after Khan joined the ‘anti-intolerance’ club among several notable personalities and activists.

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‘Rang De Basanti’ star had said on a platform that he is concerned over future of children in India, a society which is feeding off intolerance.

The alleged provocation against the government prompted Advocate Manoj Kumar Dixit to file a sedition case against Khan in a session court of Kanpur.

Earlier, a superstar whose father was one of the youngest freedom fighters who fought for India against British colonization, Shahrukh Khan had to take flak for joining the ‘award-return brigade’. Members of the extremist parties had termed Shahrukh a Pakistani agent.

A celebrity who has received national decorations and has taken India in foreign heartlands through his fame and cinema had to be answerable about his nationality in his homeland. Yes, that is India.



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Ok.. this is interesting..nobody knows if the family in the video is Muslim.. nobody knows the location it was shot in... but we have all the time in the world to cry over it.

 

[LeGenD]

Playing National Anthem in cinema hall is not the issue here...Paying respect to it is...i hope you are getting the gist...now to answer your question - how is it done in Pakistan....do you guys stand up when National Anthem is played or there is no such thing there??


It is showing respect...no law...

National Anthem is played in cinemas in Lahore as well but I do not expect a foreigner to stand up during its play [at minimum]. I saw one man sitting during the play of National Anthem in a cinema hall and nobody forced him off his seat.

See? You need to be open-minded about this matter. It is not written on somebody's face why he is not standing up during a play of National Anthem in a cinema hall (he could be a look-alike foreigner). He came to cinema to seek entertainment, not to be part of a nation's nationalistic fervor.

 

[Raja.Pakistani]

I saw the news today...Before browsing PDF, i was not aware that they are Muslims...Anyway, now law should take into effect about why they did not stand up when national anthem was being played...

and what is the law about not standing for Indian national anthem in cinema hall? Does laws give this right to mobs to act as police man?

 

[Ice Cube]

haven't been to the movies in a while but when the fuk did they start playing the national anthem there ?

 

[Kaniska]

and what is the law about not standing for Indian national anthem in cinema hall? Does laws give this right to mobs to act as police man?

Of course not...and again, the law is equally applicable to all those Indians who are Non Muslims too...We do not want to make a debate wheather a Muslim did not obey or an Hindu did not obey the rule...The point is that when some one is caught red handed, they can not claim innocence..If any Hindu familly in place of him was there, same thing would have happened..It is your mindset which looks only for Muslims only....rather than looking at the overall situation or incident...

 

[fallstuff]

Indian mob at work, so whats new ?

 

[Raja.Pakistani]

Of course not...and again, the law is equally applicable to all those Indians who are Non Muslims too...We do not want to make a debate wheather a Muslim did not obey or an Hindu did not obey the rule...The point is that when some one is caught red handed, they can not claim innocence..If any Hindu familly in place of him was there, same thing would have happened..It is your mindset which looks only for Muslims only....rather than looking at the overall situation or incident...

My question is who give right to these people to act as policeman and force people to leave the buildings for not standing for national anthem ? nationalism cannot be impose on others by force..if they have done something illegal then its job of police to take care of them.

 

[Nilgiri]

My question is who give right to these people to act as policeman and force people to leave the buildings ?

No one did.

Problem?

 

[Raja.Pakistani]

No one did.

Problem?

Then they have done illegal thing
Talibani nationalist mullah of India

 

[Kaniska]

My question is who give right to these people to act as policeman and force people to leave the buildings ?

Typical Mob culture..We are not so civilised like the West where all the rules are followed...You did not understand my point it seems...This is India...where mob culture exists..If any one does not accept the reality, then they live in fools paradise...we are 3rd world countries..where goons, local goondas and politician are the most powerful people in our localities...So to answer your question, no ..they do not have the right to do...So they are also equally guilty of taking law into their own hand....That is why i told, law enforcement agencies should catch those goons who insutlted the familly and also penalize the familly for insulting the national anthem...

 

[nForce]

National Anthem is played in cinemas in Lahore as well but I do not expect a foreigner to stand up during its play [at minimum]. I saw one man sitting during the play of National Anthem in a cinema hall and nobody forced him off his seat.

See? You need to be open-minded about this matter. It is not written on somebody's face why he is not standing up during a play of National Anthem in a cinema hall (he could be a look-alike foreigner). He came to cinema to seek entertainment, not to be part of a nation's nationalistic fervor.

We do it differently in India. Why are you giving Pakistan's example to begin with ?

and what is the law about not standing for Indian national anthem in cinema hall? Does laws give this right to mobs to act as police man?

Talking about law, it does not give one the right to sit back as well. The question is not about the law.
The man was stupid and arrogant at the same time. He should have known better.

 

[Raja.Pakistani]

Typical Mob culture..We are not so civilised like the West where all the rules are followed...You did not understand my point it seems...This is India...where mob culture exists..If any one does not accept the reality, then they live in fools paradise...we are 3rd world countries..where goons, local goondas and politician are the most powerful people in our localities...So to answer your question, no ..they do not have the right to do...So they are also equally guilty of taking law into their own hand....That is why i told, law enforcement agencies should catch those goons who insutlted the familly and also penalize the familly for insulting the national anthem...

I am against this mob culture who consider it their holy duty to teach others patriotism or put their own beliefs whether religious or nationalists in throat of others

 

[nForce]

Then they have done illegal thing
Talibani nationalist mullah of India

I know why you are shedding crocodiles tears. Drop the act, will you ? Nobody is impressed.

 

[Nilgiri]

Then they have done illegal thing

Talibani nationalist mullah of India

A drunk came on the bus the other day....and started being a real nuisance (non violent) to all the passengers....till a mob evicted him on the next stop.

No cop involved at any point.

Guess it was illegal and they are nationalist taliban-like types.

 

[Raja.Pakistani]

Talking about law, it does not give one the right to sit back as well. The question is not about the law.
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what is the punishment for not standing for national anthem in cinema halls? who should implement this law if there is any?