Diljit Dosanjh is busy with his ongoing tour, Diluminati, and as a part of it, he recently performed in Indore. During the concert, the Canadian singer paid a tribute to Urdu poet Rahat Indori and dedicated the performance to him. The poet was a revered figure in the city, before he passed away in August 2022. Interestingly, Diljit made a bold statement amid Bajrang Dal’s protest against the singer in Indore.
Diljit recited Indori’s iconic ghazal ‘Kisi ke baap ka Hindustan thodi hai’ during his event. He said, “Agar khilaaf hain hone do, Jaan thodi hai. Ye sab dhua hai asmaan thodi hai. Sabhi ka khoon hai shaamil yahan ki mitti mein/ Kisi ke baap ka Hindustan thodi hai.”
Diljit Dosanjh remembers Rahat Indori during his concert.
Courageous under any circumstances. But he did it in Indore, that too after Bajrang Dal wanted his show cancelled.
"Kisike baap ka Hindustan thodi hai." pic.twitter.com/aINLfBWJWN— Sachin (@Sachin54620442) December 9, 2024
The members of Bajrang Dal had protested against the singer over the claims of the latter making anti-national remarks during farmers’ protest. Diljit is also being accused of supporting Khalistan. Bajrang Dal leader Avinash Kaushal said, “Diljit has made anti-national remarks several times during the farmers’ protest. He is also a supporter of Khalistan. We will not allow such a person to hold an event in the city of Maa Ahilya… If the event still takes place, we will protest in our own way.”
