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Kangana Ranaut defends 'generation gutter' remark, says targeted cockroaches
Kangana Ranaut is an actress and a politician in India.
She said something that made a lot of people angry: she called some young people 'Generation Gutter.'
Many people thought she was insulting all young people.
Ranaut said that was not true and that she was only talking about people who call themselves 'cockroaches.'
Her words came after she watched videos from a protest at a place called Jantar Mantar.
The protest was about the NEET-UG exam, where the question paper was leaked, and students were upset.
Ranaut said some of the videos were crude and that she worried about young people who use drugs or gamble.
Some politicians and lawyers were unhappy with what she said.
A lawyer filed a case against her in court in Agra.
The court will look at the case on August 21.
Kangana Ranaut defended her 'generation gutter' remark to ANI, saying it targeted people who call themselves 'cockroaches,' not all young people.
Her comments followed criticism of videos from a Jantar Mantar protest over the NEET-UG paper leak, led by the Cockroach Janata Party (CJP).
Ranaut said her remarks about drug use, betting, gambling and the dark web referred only to a section of young people.
She criticised Opposition parties for not agreeing to a debate on the students' protest, in which Union Home Minister Amit Shah was to respond.
Advocate Ramashankar Sharma filed a case against Ranaut in Agra; the matter is scheduled before the Special Court for MPs/MLAs on August 21.
- Who
- Kangana Ranaut, BJP MP and actor, who spoke to ANI on Wednesday.
- What
- Ranaut defended her 'generation gutter' remark, saying it targeted protesters who called themselves 'cockroaches,' not all young people.
- Where
- India; remarks concerned a protest at Jantar Mantar and a case filed in Agra.
- When
- Wednesday, when she spoke to ANI; the court case is scheduled for August 21.
- Why
- Her comments followed criticism of videos from a NEET-UG paper leak protest led by the Cockroach Janata Party (CJP).
Protesters, Critics and Opposition
Kangana Ranaut and Government Supporters
The 'Generation Gutter' remark
Protesters, Critics and Opposition
Critics view the remark as a sweeping insult to young people who were raising concerns over the NEET-UG paper leak.
Kangana Ranaut and Government Supporters
Ranaut says the remark targeted only people who describe themselves as 'cockroaches' and not the entire youth generation.
The Jantar Mantar protest videos
Protesters, Critics and Opposition
Protesters were raising concerns over the NEET-UG paper leak, led by the Cockroach Janata Party (CJP).
Kangana Ranaut and Government Supporters
Ranaut called the videos 'puke-inducing,' objected to protesters' language, and questioned their academic abilities.
Parliament debate on the protest
Protesters, Critics and Opposition
Opposition parties did not agree to the discussion on the students' protest.
Kangana Ranaut and Government Supporters
Ranaut questioned Opposition leaders for not agreeing, since Union Home Minister Amit Shah was set to respond.
Key facts
- Speaker
- Kangana Ranaut, BJP MP and actor
- Remark
- 'Generation Gutter'
- Context
- NEET-UG paper leak protest at Jantar Mantar
- Protest group
- Cockroach Janata Party (CJP)
- Ranaut's description of protest videos
- 'Puke-inducing'
- Complaint filed by
- Advocate Ramashankar Sharma, Rajiv Gandhi Bar Association, Agra
- Next court date
- August 21, Special Court for MPs/MLAs
- Parliament point of dispute
- Opposition did not agree to a debate; Amit Shah was to respond
Quotes
Kangana Ranaut
BJP MP and actor
“If some young people use drugs,”
thestatesman.com
Sources
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