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Comedian Vir Das has sparked controversy with a monologue he delivered during his performance in the US, with many on social media accusing him of 'insulting India'.
Vir Das, who is currently in the US, uploaded a video on YouTube on Monday titled 'I come from two Indias'.
The monologue in the video was part of his recent performance at the John F.
Kennedy Center in Washington D.
C.
In the six-minute video, Vir Das discusses some of the most topical issues in India, including its battle against Covid-19, rape cases, crackdown against comedians, and the farmers' protests.
Soon, clips of the video went viral on social media, particularly the part where he said, 'I come from an India where we worship women during the day and gang-rape them during the night.
' While some criticized Vir Das for generalizing such incidents in India, others praised him for his 'brave' stand.
Following the criticism over his video, Vir Das issued a statement through his Twitter handle, stating that his intention was to remind people that the country, despite its issues, was 'great'.
He explained that the video is a satire about the duality of two very separate Indias that do different things.
Like any nation, India has light and dark, good and evil within it.
None of this is a secret.
The video appeals for people to never forget that India is great and to never stop focusing on what makes it great.
It ends in a gigantic patriotic round of applause for a country that everyone loves, believes in, and is proud of.
There is more to India than the headlines, a deep beauty.
That's the point of the video and the reason for the applause, his statement read.
Vir Das asked his followers not to be 'fooled by edited snippets'.
He emphasized that people cheer for India with hope, not hate, and clap for India with respect, not malice.
One cannot sell tickets, earn applause, or represent a great people with negativity, only with pride.
He takes pride in his country and carries that pride across the world.
To him, a room full of people anywhere in the world giving India an ovation is pure love.
He asked his audience to focus on the light, remember India's greatness, and spread the love.