Actor Kajol broke her silence after a recent comment on “visionless leaders” went viral and provoked the ire of social media users. She had recently said that there are political leaders who don’t have an educational background. Without any straightforward apology, she clarified her intentions.
The controversy began with an interview where Kajol was promoting her upcoming courtroom drama ‘The Trial.’ She said that change in India is slow because the people are steeped in traditions and lack proper education. Talking about women empowerment in the country, she said, “Change, especially in a country like India, is slow. It is very very slow. Because we are steeped in our traditions and steeped in our thought processes and, of course, it has to do with education.”
“You have political leaders who do not have an educational system background. I'm sorry but I'm going to go out and say that. I'm being ruled by leaders, so many of them, who do not have that viewpoint, which I think education does give you, at least the chance to look out for a different viewpoint," she added.
After a wave of disagreement on the internet, Kajol tweeted, “I was merely making a point about education and its importance. My intention was not to demean any political leaders, we have some great leaders who are guiding the country on the right path.”
Kajol will be next seen in ‘The Trial,’ an adaptation of the American courtroom drama ‘The Good Wife.’ It marks her OTT debut. Actor Jisshu Sengupta will be seen playing the role of her husband. The show us set to release on July 14.