Kangana Ranaut's Farmer Post Row
Public sensitivity is crucial and must be constantly checked to avoid public outrage.
Kangana Ranaut's comment on the farmers' protest sparked a controversy when she tweeted about the protest and shared a photo of Mahinder Kaur, an elderly farmer woman from Bhatinda.
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Following this, Mahinder Kaur filed a defamation complaint against Kangana Ranaut in January 2021. In 2022, a Bhatinda judicial court summoned Kangana Ranaut to appear, but she attempted to quash the complaint. However, the high court intervened, stating it had 'no merit'.
The incident highlights the importance of free speech and public sensitivity. Author's summary: Free speech vs public sensitivity.