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Javed Akhtar’s “Hang My Head in Shame” Remark: Calling Out the Double Standards Behind His Taliban Criticism and India’s Diplomatic Realities

Oct 14, 2025

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by

Himanshu

in Entertainment, Geo Political News

Renowned poet, lyricist, and social commentator Javed Akhtar once again stirred a national debate when he expressed shame over the “reverent welcome” given to Taliban Foreign Minister Amir Khan Muttaqi during his visit to India’s Darul Uloom Deoband. Akhtar’s remark — “I hang my head in shame” — quickly went viral, sparking sharp reactions from…