Ayushmann Khurrana reignites petition for Bhangi community; drives thousands of signatures

Actor Ayushmann Khurrana has once again ignited the fire in the petition to support the Bhangi community that was started near the release of his movie Article 15. His tweet has turned the spotlight towards discrimination faced by the community and has driven thousands of signatures on the petition. The petition has now crossed over 1.42 lakh signatures.

Along with the petition, Ayushmann has also started a hashtag "#DontSayBhangi" that is now trending on Twitter in India. The actor has urged people through Twitter to use the image, hashtag while tweeting and tag relevant authorities so that the petition reaches the "right doors."

Approx 1.5 Lakh Indians stood up for the Bhangi community https://t.co/6q81PSaG6p But I need your help getting this petition reach the right doors.1. Download this image2. Tweet it to @TCGEHLOT @MSJEGOI @PMOIndia3. Use the hashtag #DontSayBhangi #AbFarqLayenge #Article15 pic.twitter.com/AGz1EqPLfu

— Ayushmann Khurrana (@ayushmannk) August 3, 2019

The petition claims that "Bhangi is an Indian caste which is among the lowest of Dalits or Untouchables in India. They even have subdivisions and together form up to 70 Cr backward classes in India." The petition seeks a ban on the casual and "demeaning" use of word Bhangi so that the community can get the long due respect and can blend in society.