Social media erupts after video of ‘Nero’ Modi busy playing drum while Kashmir burns goes viral

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Jammu and Kashmir has been plunged into utter chaos and uncertainty after the security forces gunned down the Hizbul poster boy, Burhan Wani, on Friday.

At least 17 people including a policeman have been killed and more than 150 injured in the subsequent violence that followed. A curfew has been imposed across the valley and the mobile internet network has banned. The Amarnath Yatra was suspended for two days.


The BJP has been receiving plenty of flak for the inept handling of the situation by its government in the valley.

Just when Kashmir is on the boil and people expected a leadership from the Prime Minister, Narendra Modi, the latter’s video of drumming in Dar es Salaam in Tanzania was flashed by media.

With Modi busy showcasing his drumming skills while Kashmir burned, social media users found the act incredibly insensitive. Many likened Modi to the 1st century Roman emperor Nero, who was accused of playing music while nearly 75% of Rome burned leaving a large section of its population homeless.

Social media users have been angry because Modi showcasing his drumming skills came at a time when a crisis of this magnitude grappled an Indian state, he so passionately campaigned in to win elections there. To connect and win the hearts of people in the valley, Modi had even celebrated Diwali in the state.

Should Modi have cancelled his African trip? Many would think yes, he ought to have cut short his trip to return home to provide leadership.

That’s what a caring leader does and there has been plenty of precedents in the recent times. On Saturday, President Barack Obama cancelled his trip to Europe midway after the Dallas shooting, which left just 5 officers dead.

In 2012, when London burned because of racial riots, Prime Minister David Cameron cancelled his trip midway to return home primarily to provide leadership and also to establish that he cared about his people.

And examples are plenty. It’s, therefore not surprising why social media has erupted on the perceived insensitivity of the prime minister.

Here are some reactions from Facebook:

Sylvia Karpagam: He is playing the funeral note for democracy and justice

Ravi L Bhatnagar: That suits him best….Modi Band..

Abhishek Agrawal: Shame! Shame on modi. Real shame.

Mirza Raza Abbas: Mann ki baat – Difference between the leaders of US & India. Obama cut short his visit in Europe due to the riot & killing of 4 policemen. While Modi is still continuing his futile tour of Africa in spite of Kashmir valley burning 16 civilian and 3 policemen missing in action.

 

https://twitter.com/PublicProsector/status/752040264718438400

https://twitter.com/Modi_Bakth/status/752057164298989568

 

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