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News Topical, Digital Desk : Bollywood actress Alia Bhatt's mother and well-known actress Soni Razdan has appealed for peace amid the growing tension between India and Pakistan. She shared a petition on her Instagram handle on May 9, 2025. In this petition, both the countries have been asked to stop violence and have peaceful talks. Soni wrote with the post, "Above all - peace. Sign the petition. Jai Hind." Her move has garnered a lot of discussion on social media.
Petition's purpose and support
The petition was started by peace activists from India and Pakistan, condemning terrorism and violence and appealing to both countries to exercise restraint. The petition said, “We, peace activists from India, Pakistan and elsewhere, condemn violent extremism and terrorism in all its forms and manifestations.”
At the time of writing the news, this petition had 4,346 signatures. Soni Razdan has tried to promote peace by supporting this initiative. However, Alia Bhatt and her sister Shaheen Bhatt have not yet shared this petition on their social media.
India-Pakistan tension
This petition has come at a time when tensions between India and Pakistan are at their peak. In response to the terrorist attack in Pahalgam on 22 April 2025, in which 26 people were killed, India launched Operation Sindoor on 7 May. In this operation, terrorist bases in PoK and Pakistan were attacked. After this, Pakistan retaliated on India with Turkish-made drones, which further increased the tension.
About Soni Razdan...
Soni Razdan, born to a British-German mother and Kashmiri Pandit father, is known for her brilliant acting in Bollywood. Some people are considering her initiative as a message of patriotism and peace, while some called it controversial. Mixed reactions are being seen on social media regarding her post. This petition and Soni's statement underline the need for peace.
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