Ramjas Ruckus: Chetan Bhagat stands up for Gurmehar Kaur; adds Sehwag and Hooda entitled to their opinion

Author Chetan Bhagat is usually Twitter's favourite punching bag. Every time he tweets, there are high chances that someone will come and troll him. 

On Tuesday, the actor took to social media to voice his opinion on Gurmehar Kaur and how social media has attacked her.

Kaur, who is all of 20 years old, admitted that she was tired with all the hate message and rape threats.

I have been through a lot and this is all my 20 year self could take :)

— Gurmehar Kaur (@mehartweets) February 28, 2017

To which she received a sympathetic message from Bhagat

Relax. You did just fine. Whether we may agree with your opinion or not, will always stand up for your right to have and express views. https://t.co/xh5UmQgPeq

— Chetan Bhagat (@chetan_bhagat) February 28, 2017

Bhagat, who has always been vocal about political loyalties, also published a series of tweets on his definition of nationalism 

I love nationalism. But I hate nationalism imposed with a stick.

— Chetan Bhagat (@chetan_bhagat) February 27, 2017

This is when a user questioned why people, who were 'anti-national' weren't punished. Drawing parallels between democracy and parenthood, the user suggested that like when parents punish children when they are in the wrong, a democracy should punish those who don't show loyalty to the nation. 

Bro we have to respect and use the legal system for the same if we are truly nationalists. And there's no "parent" in a democracy. https://t.co/B7sTCT8NVI

— Chetan Bhagat (@chetan_bhagat) February 27, 2017

The author, whose book Half Girlfriend is getting set to be adapted into a movie, also said that both Virender Sehwag and Randeep Hooda, who have been criticised for their tweets that allegedly poked fun at Kaur, said that both celebrities were entitled to their opinions.

Yes they do. Of course. And I think they used it. https://t.co/Q56NzknXv4

— Chetan Bhagat (@chetan_bhagat) February 28, 2017

Someone then put out a tweet saying that for standing up for Kaur, Bhagat, who has always been branded a conservative, has now been branded a liberal for standing up for Kaur.

When people run out of or are incapable of logical arguments, they brand you. Usually is a sign I am on the right track. https://t.co/QMeJLZa491

— Chetan Bhagat (@chetan_bhagat) February 28, 2017