Naming children after invaders will not be tolerated : Kumar Vishwas, famous poet

Saif Ali Khan and Kareena Kapoor criticised for naming their son ‘Taimur’

New Delhi – Poet Kumar Vishwas has sparked a fresh row with his remarks on celebrities. At a programme organised at a private university in Moradabad, Uttar Pradesh, poet Kumar Vishwas asked why celebrities would name their children after invaders. Although he did not directly name Saif Ali Khan or the actor’s son, Taimur, he made enough references to make it clear he was referring to the duo.

A video of his comments has since gone viral on social media, prompting reactions from various quarters.

Kumar Vishwas said,

1. You could have named your son Rizwan, you could have named him Usman, you could have named him Yunus, you could have named him any other name; but you got only one name. You got the permission to name your beloved son after that evil and lame man (Muslim invader Taimur Lang) who came to India and raped the mothers and sisters here.

2. If in future you try to make your son a hero in a film, what is the hero? We (the public) will not even let him be a villain in a film. India has awakened after 75 years.

Editorial Perspectives

  • It would not be surprising if someone belittles Kumar Vishwas as ‘intolerant’ or ‘radical’ after his statement !
  • Since there is freedom of individual in India, what one should name their child is their personal question; but if someone is rubbing salt in the wounds of Hindus by naming their child after a brutal Muslim invader, why should Hindus tolerate it ?