Bengaluru: A day after sedition charges were filed against student activist Amulya Leona for saying “Pakistan Zindabad” during an anti-CAA protest, it has been revealed that she may have wanted to say more before being stopped and dragged away into police custody.
A purported Facebook post by Amulya has surfaced in which she has said ”Zindabad” for several neighbouring countries, and adds that doing so does not make her belong to them.
“Hindustan Zindabad, Pakistan Zindabad, Bangladesh Zindabad, Sri Lanka Zindabad, Nepal Zindabad, Afghanistan Zindabad, China Zindabad, Nepal Zindabad…whichever country it may be, Zindabad to all countries,” said the post in Kannada.
“You teach children that country means soil, but as children, we are telling you country means- people living there. People should get all basic amenities, they should get all basic rights, the government of all countries should take care of its people in a good way. Zindabad to all those who are doing public service,” she says.
Stating that by saying Zindabad for other countries, she will not belong to that country, Amulya’s post says, “As per law, I”m a citizen of India, respecting my country and working for the people here is my duty.
I will do it, let”s see what RSS people do…I have said what I had to, Sanghis start commenting.”
Amulya has been sent to 14-day judicial custody after being arrested by the police for saying “Pakistan Zindabad” at an anti-CAA rally in Bengaluru’s Freedom Park last night.
The 19-year-old is a second-year student in a degree college pursuing BA in literature, sociology, psychology, and journalism.
(with inputs from PTI)
