Jahnvi Kapoor discusses Indian history: Bollywood actor speaks on a ‘controversial topic’; netizens react

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Mahatma Gandhi and Bhimrao Ambedkar, stating that it would be a “very interesting discourse".In an interview with Lallantop, Jahnvi Kapoor revealed her curiosity about how the ideologies of Ambedkar and Gandhi influenced each other and evolved in tandem.Jahnvi told Lallantop, “Debate between what they stand for and how Ambedkar Saheb's and Gandhi Saheb's views changed on a particular topic. They both have helped a lot in our society.

I want to know how they feel about each other, and I think it would be a very interesting discourse."She further added, “Ambedkar was very stern and clear at the start, but Gandhi's view kept evolving as he was exposed to...""The issue of casteism in our society is quite different when viewed from a third person perspective, and it makes a significant difference in how we live our lives," she noted.The interviewer also speculated about the topics Gandhi and Ambedkar might have discussed before reaching the “Poona Pact agreement".In a negotiated settlement with Gandhi, Ambedkar agreed to allow depressed class candidates to be elected through a joint electorate.However, he insisted on reserving slightly over twice as many seats (147) for the depressed classes in the legislature compared to what had been allotted under the Communal Award.Also Read: Why we must adopt Ambedkar’s tactics in fighting foesAdditionally, the Poona Pact ensured fair representation of the depressed classes in public services and allocated a portion of the educational grant for their upliftment.A post on Reddit sharing the video of Jahnvi Kapoor has received 205 upvotes and 65 comments.A person wrote, “Good for her to talk about casteism which is like an invisible ghost in society. Most people practice it but never