NEW DELHI: Renowned Bollywood star, Bipasha Basu has added her voice to the growing chorus of global protests denouncing the ongoing genocide in Gaza.
According to international media report, nearly 8,000 innocent civilians have lost their lives as a result of Israeli airstrikes in Gaza, with over 3,000 of them being children.
Bipasha passionately used her social media platform to share a poignant image, portraying two grieving children beside their deceased mother in the midst of utter devastation. In an emotionally charged caption accompanying the photograph, she conveyed, “No conflict or belief system can outweigh the value of countless innocent lives.”
Deeply moved by the plight of these children, Bipasha fervently pleaded, “These are just babies…,” and urged for compassion that transcends religious boundaries. She stressed the imperative of extending compassion and mercy, regardless of one’s faith.
In an admirable show of solidarity with the Palestinian people, Bipasha Basu joins Sonam Kapoor, another prominent figure in the Bollywood community. Sonam Kapoor utilized her platform to raise awareness about the significant toll this conflict has exacted on children and shared a New York Times post that criticized major publications for not adequately addressing the suffering of Palestinian infants.
While Bipasha and Sonam have been vocal in their condemnation of the Gaza tragedy, it’s worth noting that many other Bollywood actors have chosen to remain conspicuously silent on the matter. Notably, a resurfaced tweet from Shah Rukh Khan’s former Twitter account in 2014 revealed his denouncement of the killing of innocent children and his call for prayers and peace in Palestine.
