On Tuesday, international pop star Rihanna became the first global name to voice her support to the ongoing farmer's agitation. The singer, who has over 100 million followers on Twitter, shared a CNN news article headlined, "India cuts internet around New Delhi as protesting farmers clash with police. Why aren't we talking about this? #FarmersProtest," Rihanna wrote.
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Since then many Indians, including numerous celebrities, have criticised Rihanna for the same, while others have supported the American. Some have started Googling facts and info about the singer, and commenting on her past.
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Rihanna: In an interview with the Rolling Stones, singer Rihanna said that she likes being submissive in the bedroom
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మీ అధ్యక్షుడిలా కాకుండా నేను ప్రపంచాన్ని కాపాడే ప్రయత్నంలో ఉంటే మీరు నా నెక్ట్స్ ఆల్బమ్ గురించి అడుగుతారా.. అంటూ ఫైర్ అయ్యింది.
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Nevertheless, a few actors like Richa Chadha and Swara Bhasker, who have been vocal advocates of the agitation, praised Rihanna's remarks, while others criticised her statement.
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Some started abusing her on social media; others pulled up pictures from her gigs and represented her as a porn singer. However, it don't affects her, she she is not new to controversies. In 2009 she was the news for her Sanskrit tattoo inspired by the holy text of Bhagavad Gita.
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The singer said to have got the tattoo done on her hips by New York artist BangBang. However, Australian Sanskrit specialist Mark Fielden alleged that the text is incorrectly written.
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"Rihanna’s tattoo inspired by the holy text of Gita is incorrectly written", claims an Aussie expert. According to Fielden, the script means “forgiveness, honesty, suppression and control”, is spelt incorrect.
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