Subramanian Swamy backs Manohar Parrikar, says 'ignorant' Aamir Khan needs a teacher

Amid huge uproar over Manohar Parrikar's jibe at Bollywood actor Aamir Khan in context of intolerance debate, senior BJP leader​ and Rajya Sabha MP Subramanian Swamy has come out in support of the Defence Minister.

A day after his remarks caused a flutter, Parrikar on Sunday said he did not target any specific person but is against overall 'unrest'. Parrikar also said that he was not opposed to the 'freedom of expression, but feels that country is supreme.'

Meanwhile, Swamy on Monday tweeted, "Why so much hu ha about Parrikar's statement on Aamir? If Aamir is ignorant that to love janma bhoomi is unconditional then he needs a teacher."

Why so much hu ha about Parrikar's statement on Amir? If Amir is ignorant that to love janma bhoomi is unconditional then he needs a teacher

— Subramanian Swamy (@Swamy39) August 1, 2016

The remarks came after opposition parties hit out at Parrikar for raking up the issue.

Congress leader Rahul Gandhi also attacked Parrikar and RSS over his jibe at actor Aamir Khan for remarks on intolerance, telling them bluntly "hate is the preserve of the coward and it never wins".

The opposition party accused BJP and RSS of a "concerted conspiracy" to hound Dalits, minorities, writers, actors and whoever dissents against the Narendra Modi government.

"RSS & Parrikarji want to teach everyone a lesson. Here's a lesson for you: hate is the preserve of the coward and it never wins," the Congress Vice President said on micro-blogging site Twitter.

In November last year, the "PK" actor had joined the chorus of intelligentsia against growing intolerance, saying he has been "alarmed" by a number of incidences and his wife Kiran Rao even suggested that they should probably leave the country.