Aamir's daughter Ira has no opinion on students' protest, she doesn't 'look at news'
Actor Aamir Khan's daughter Ira Khan said she did not comment on the student protests because she avoids news and social media. She said looking away is a privilege and that she is still figuring out the most helpful role aligned with her values.
Ira Khan, actor Aamir Khan's daughter, has explained why she did not speak up during the Cockroach Janta Party's (CJP) youth-led protest in Delhi. Her remarks came amid a wider debate over the film industry's support for the student-led demonstration at Jantar Mantar.
In a long video posted on Instagram on Thursday, Ira said she wanted to explain her silence.
She said, "It is true that I am an advocate for mental health and I ask for your attention whenever I speak on these topics. I think that mental health is all of life. I have chosen to say things and speak up about certain things. There are a couple of reasons why I haven't and I am going to do my best to articulate them."
Explaining her position, Ira said she did not think she had anything to add to the conversation.
"The first that comes to my mind is that I didn't think I had anything to say that was going to add to the conversation in any manner," Ira said, adding, "Especially because I am not having feelings about it and that's something I do actively with all news. I usually don't look at it, I don't go to my explore page, I have not seen any videos of violence or any videos of the protest."
"I know that they are happening, and I know what is happening, but I don't let myself emotionally reach me because it really bothers me and I get overwhelmed, and I start to feel really helpless," Ira said.
She emphasised on navigating life independently with her own resources, regardless of existing systems, despite acknowledgeing it may not be ideal.
Ira highlighted that she stays away from both the news and social media, and said that was why she had not developed a reaction to the protests.
Explaining that she avoids news and social media, Ira shared that she only panicked after seeing a reel suggesting her cousin was detained at a protest, but returned to work once she knew she was safe. She apologised if her silence seemed uncaring, clarifying she simply didn't realise her voice would make a difference.
In the caption, Ira mentioned that she understood that the protest was more about the exams and suggested there should be room for conversation and disagreement.
She wrote, “I see that being able to, being able to afford to having the option at all to look away is a privilege. I’m figuring out what my most helpful role can be that aligns with my values and that’s what I’ll do (sic).”
Recently, actor-couple Riteish and Genelia Deshmukh, veteran actors Naseeruddin Shah and Shabana Azmi, actors Bhumi Pednekar, Nandita Das joined the Indian film industry in backing the CJP protest.
Actor Prakash Raj, who actively voiced his support for the students at Jantar Mantar, praised activist Sonam Wangchuk after he ended his 26-day fast. He also questioned why Union Minister Dharmendra Pradhan's resignation was still being delayed.
Ira Khan, actor Aamir Khan's daughter, has explained why she did not speak up during the Cockroach Janta Party's (CJP) youth-led protest in Delhi. Her remarks came amid a wider debate over the film industry's support for the student-led demonstration at Jantar Mantar.
In a long video posted on Instagram on Thursday, Ira said she wanted to explain her silence.
She said, "It is true that I am an advocate for mental health and I ask for your attention whenever I speak on these topics. I think that mental health is all of life. I have chosen to say things and speak up about certain things. There are a couple of reasons why I haven't and I am going to do my best to articulate them."
Explaining her position, Ira said she did not think she had anything to add to the conversation.
"The first that comes to my mind is that I didn't think I had anything to say that was going to add to the conversation in any manner," Ira said, adding, "Especially because I am not having feelings about it and that's something I do actively with all news. I usually don't look at it, I don't go to my explore page, I have not seen any videos of violence or any videos of the protest."
"I know that they are happening, and I know what is happening, but I don't let myself emotionally reach me because it really bothers me and I get overwhelmed, and I start to feel really helpless," Ira said.
She emphasised on navigating life independently with her own resources, regardless of existing systems, despite acknowledgeing it may not be ideal.
Ira highlighted that she stays away from both the news and social media, and said that was why she had not developed a reaction to the protests.
Explaining that she avoids news and social media, Ira shared that she only panicked after seeing a reel suggesting her cousin was detained at a protest, but returned to work once she knew she was safe. She apologised if her silence seemed uncaring, clarifying she simply didn't realise her voice would make a difference.
In the caption, Ira mentioned that she understood that the protest was more about the exams and suggested there should be room for conversation and disagreement.
She wrote, “I see that being able to, being able to afford to having the option at all to look away is a privilege. I’m figuring out what my most helpful role can be that aligns with my values and that’s what I’ll do (sic).”
Recently, actor-couple Riteish and Genelia Deshmukh, veteran actors Naseeruddin Shah and Shabana Azmi, actors Bhumi Pednekar, Nandita Das joined the Indian film industry in backing the CJP protest.
Actor Prakash Raj, who actively voiced his support for the students at Jantar Mantar, praised activist Sonam Wangchuk after he ended his 26-day fast. He also questioned why Union Minister Dharmendra Pradhan's resignation was still being delayed.
Ira Khan, actor Aamir Khan's daughter, has explained why she did not speak up during the Cockroach Janta Party's (CJP) youth-led protest in Delhi. Her remarks came amid a wider debate over the film industry's support for the student-led demonstration at Jantar Mantar.
In a long video posted on Instagram on Thursday, Ira said she wanted to explain her silence.
She said, "It is true that I am an advocate for mental health and I ask for your attention whenever I speak on these topics. I think that mental health is all of life. I have chosen to say things and speak up about certain things. There are a couple of reasons why I haven't and I am going to do my best to articulate them."
Explaining her position, Ira said she did not think she had anything to add to the conversation.
"The first that comes to my mind is that I didn't think I had anything to say that was going to add to the conversation in any manner," Ira said, adding, "Especially because I am not having feelings about it and that's something I do actively with all news. I usually don't look at it, I don't go to my explore page, I have not seen any videos of violence or any videos of the protest."
"I know that they are happening, and I know what is happening, but I don't let myself emotionally reach me because it really bothers me and I get overwhelmed, and I start to feel really helpless," Ira said.
She emphasised on navigating life independently with her own resources, regardless of existing systems, despite acknowledgeing it may not be ideal.
Ira highlighted that she stays away from both the news and social media, and said that was why she had not developed a reaction to the protests.
Explaining that she avoids news and social media, Ira shared that she only panicked after seeing a reel suggesting her cousin was detained at a protest, but returned to work once she knew she was safe. She apologised if her silence seemed uncaring, clarifying she simply didn't realise her voice would make a difference.
In the caption, Ira mentioned that she understood that the protest was more about the exams and suggested there should be room for conversation and disagreement.
She wrote, “I see that being able to, being able to afford to having the option at all to look away is a privilege. I’m figuring out what my most helpful role can be that aligns with my values and that’s what I’ll do (sic).”
Recently, actor-couple Riteish and Genelia Deshmukh, veteran actors Naseeruddin Shah and Shabana Azmi, actors Bhumi Pednekar, Nandita Das joined the Indian film industry in backing the CJP protest.
Actor Prakash Raj, who actively voiced his support for the students at Jantar Mantar, praised activist Sonam Wangchuk after he ended his 26-day fast. He also questioned why Union Minister Dharmendra Pradhan's resignation was still being delayed.
