Chetan Bhagat
@chetan_bhagat
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Author. Columnist. Screenwriter. Motivational Speaker. Youtuber.
Mumbai
Joined June 2009
You have to be someone to get insulted bro.
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If the results are in Modi’s favor on 23rd (as all exit polls are saying), just one request to the opposition. Please, please spend the next 5 years improving yourselves rather than hating Modi.
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Indian farmer incomes are too low, less than half the average per capita GDP of India. The new laws liberalize agriculture and attempt to increase incomes. This isn't about a twitter battle or which pop star said what. This is about true change in our country. Take it seriously.
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Many know this, for those new here. 1) 3 Idiots was based on my novel Five Point Someone and my story. 2) The film won every story award that year. 3) I was not given any of those story awards. They took them all. 4) As a powerless newcomer I was bullied and was deeply affected.
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JNU is just one college. There are nearly 40,000 colleges in India. I understand it is important. But there is a limit to how much importance and attention one college gets. There are more important issues in a country of 1.2bn people I am sure.
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India 1947: Hindu Muslim Hindu Muslim. Meanwhile world: moon landing, computers, internet, artificial intelligence, cellphones, smartphones, apps. India 2020: Hindu Muslim Hindu Muslim.
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CAA is a life jacket. NRC is everyone being pushed out of the plane as they have to prove themselves all over again. But Muslims don’t get the life jacket. Distributing life jackets is not the problem. Giving them only to a few and pushing everyone off the plane is.
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We wrecked our economy. Because:. 1. We cared about putting Pakistan down more.2. We cared about being one up on Muslims more.3. We worship vs holding governments accountable.4. Outdated economics.5. We feel all suffering is God given.6. We troll this reality check tweet too.
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Funny how those who keep asking for freedom of expression have a problem with freedom of expression when it comes to #TheKashmirFiles.
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The BJP saw Scindia as talent. The Congress saw him as a threat. That’s the difference.
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Article 370 never gave Kashmiris freedom. It only created selfish leaders who created a terror filled society and robbed Kashmiri youth of opportunity. It is finally time for it to go. Anyone objects, tell them loudly: One Country, One System. #Article370 #OneCountryOneSystem.
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CAA by itself not the issue. But CAA+NRC is discriminatory. This could happen. NRC:.All prove again u r Indian . Non-Muslim: sir I don’t have documents .Govt: it’s ok. CAA will save you. U are indian. Muslim: sir I don’t have documents.Govt: too bad.U are not indian.Get out.
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Sushant's last film releases this week. I want to tell the snob and elitist critics right now, write sensibly. Don't act oversmart. Don't write rubbish. Be fair and sensible. Don't try your dirty tricks. You have ruined enough lives. Now stop. We'll be watching.
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Ma'am, when your husband publicly bullied me, shamelessly collected all the best story awards, tried denying me credit for my story and drove me close to suicide, and you just watched, where was your discourse?.
Each time you think the discourse can’t get lower, it does!.
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Crashing the economy. Making jobs vanish. Shutting down Internet. Sending police in libraries. The youth may have patience, but don’t test the limits of it.
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The news channels who pay two Pakistani people to come and get insulted when we have a dispute, why don’t they pay two Chinese to come for the same when we have a dispute with China?.
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There is one critic who tried to destroy my career and spew venom on everything I'm associated with. He also tried his best to sink Sushant. His main hates a)self made people b) less anglicized more desi people and c)confident small town Indians. I beg stars not to patronize him.
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Dear @dhruv_rathee @kunalkamra88 @ReallySwara, I may not agree with you but I admire your work and passion.Just a suggestion.The best thing you can do to help our democracy is not hate Modi govt, but force opposition to change.Say clearly who needs to go - we all know who it is.
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The Pfizer vaccine, one of the best ones, used in most developed countries, applied for permission in India in Dec-2020. India instead asked them to do more studies here. Pfizer withdrew its application in Feb-21. Imagine lives saved if we allowed the vaccine from December itself.
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Don’t ban books. Write your own to counter it if you want.
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When Junaid dies,media says he was killed for being Muslim.So why not say those killed in #AmarnathTerrorAttack were killed for being Hindu?.
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This guy sold me my own book !😂 His reaction when he found out was so sweet. ♥️. I don’t support piracy (hurts me directly) but I also know it helps people like him make a living. I’d rather they sold original books at signals instead. Many do now!
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I think a vaccine is round the corner and expected in a few months. Maybe the NEET and JEE could be postponed until then and see the situation in early 2021. Entrance exams cause enough anxiety anyway, adding Covid anxiety to it is not necessary.
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Am no electrical expert but claims grid may collapse if people switch off lights, really?. The fridge is on. So are fans, lifts. Street lights too. Think of this, lights are off in daytime and grid doesn’t collapse right?. Light jalao na jalao, dimaag ki batti zaroor jala lena!.
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Teacher: England is first.NZ: but I had the same marks. Teacher: But see he answered a 4-mark question, and u answered two 2-mark questions. So, he's the winner. NZ: What the. #ICCRules.
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A film that came like an orphan. Much like the Kashmiri Pandits it depicts, nobody cared! Intellectuals judged it and the people behind it. Yet, it soared and how. Salute and respect to @vivekagnihotri @AnupamPKher and entire team of #KashmirFiles for being an inspiration to all!.
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Modi haters be like:.Hater: You are scared to speak on fuel prices in Modi regime.Me: I just did that.Hater: No u didn't do it with as much anger.Me: Ok, am really upset.Hater: Ok abuse Modi now, like really badly.Me: well why should I?.Hater: see. bhakt bhakt bhakt!.
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Took 12010 Shatabdi from Ahmedabad to Mumbai. Tried the new Anubhuti class. Super clean cabins (cleaned 4 times during trip), great food, v nice seats and excellent service. Felt like a joy trip. Best Railways product so far. Skip the plane, take the train!
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Now that we have solved India’s most pressing problem, maybe we can go back to those minor issues such as how do I get a job or how do I finish college or how do I not die from Corona.
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Those who fantasize about India with a Hindu king and his subservient subjects, remember this. Even if I dignified your bigotry (I don’t), you can't wish 200mn Muslims away. Try that and India will burn,GDP will crash and your kids will be unsafe and jobless.Stop these fantasies!.
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Not everyone who leaves the ship is a deserter. Sometimes, you have to leave the ship because the son of the ship’s owner insists on being captain, even though he has no clue about running a ship.
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Instead of obsessing about linking Aadhar card with PAN card, can we link Dalits to non-Dalits, Muslims to Hindus and Indians to Indians first.
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I think to present a prudent budget with no major freebies or populist moves 10 days before a major election is very responsible and commendable.
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Time to see obvious. Put CAA aside, officially. Major communication gaps. Announce NRC won’t come, as execution issues, anxiety created and the chances of abuse means we are not ready for it. Focus on upcoming budget. It’s not worth it. Can’t let a country burn to save ego.
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Thank you SC. Thank you to the entire Muslim community for your grace and generosity. Thank you to the Hindu community for their patience. India remains intact, as does the birthplace of Ram. Jai Shri Ram. #AyodhyaVerdict.
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Diwali is 1 day, 0.27% of year. pollution comes from 99.6% days of poor planning and regulation. Fix that. Not make 1 religion feel guilty.
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If we can just brush the Hindu-Muslim issues aside for next 20 years, and focus on growing the economy, we can easily reach $10,000 per capita GDP by 2040. Then we can fight all we want. But my guess is, when incomes reach that level, we won't fight like this.
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The shiny clean floors in the pictures are not at an airport or a station abroad. This is the railway station in Katra. One of the cleanest stations in India, at one of the holiest places on the planet!
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Bacchon ne bhaag kar shaadi kar li. Par ab hum bade kya karein? Aashirwaad de sakte hain bas. Shaam ko ek function bhi rakh liya hai, zaroor aana. aajkal ke bacche, i tell you.
Ajit Pawar's decision to support the BJP to form the Maharashtra Government is his personal decision and not that of the Nationalist Congress Party (NCP). We place on record that we do not support or endorse this decision of his.
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Focus on RHEA. But the right RHEA. Re Habilitating Economic Activity.
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I wish GDP had a religion so more people would care for it. I wish healthcare was fought for like we fight for our traditions. I wish scientific education was valued like our scriptures. I wish the country’s infrastructure was built like places of worship, with as much pride.
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Saying “NRC will definitely come” and then saying “but did I show u details yet?”. is like saying. “you will have to marry where I ask you to” and then saying “but did I show you any boys yet?”. Be clear. If it is not coming, shelve it. Restore peace and order.
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August 5, 2019. Kashmir is finally free. Free to grow, free to make a future. #Article370 goes. #OneCountryOneSystem.
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Glad Atal Bihari Vajpayee left active politics before twitter arrived. His beautiful legacy remains intact. As he remains the last Indian leader who was not trolled.
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As all exit polls say, AAP isn’t just winning in Delhi. It is crushing BJP. It’s not just a defeat. It’s an innings defeat with 300 runs to spare. This doesn’t just happen. AAP must be doing something very right. Lessons for all.
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Twitter banned him. The same twitter helped him win this time. Who would have known?.
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All the intellectual hate in the world cannot fight the will of the people.
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Sushant, you were a friend and inspiration. You were my favorite. I used to give your example everywhere. I still can't believe this. This should not have happened. Love you always, rest in peace. 😢💖
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When you slap us, we will no longer turn the other cheek. Instead, we will grab you by the collar and beat the shit out of you so you never think of doing it again. #IndiaStrikesBack.
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Tomorrow is Monday. But who cares? Nobody is scared of you anymore, Monday! 😂.
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My tweet from 5 years ago! I guess can say this all over again today! . Today hope won, hate lost.Today work won, whining lost.Today my India won, nobody lost. Congrats again @narendramodi and @BJP4India !.
Today, hope won, hate lost. Today, work won,whining lost. Today, my India won, nobody lost. Congrats @narendramodi and BJP for historic win!.
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Today, when #DilBechara plays for the first time, he will be alive again. In subsequent plays it will be like another film, but the first time there will be magic and that boy will be alive again. Let us celebrate this rare moment as a nation and honor Sushant Singh Rajput today.
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It's still possible to hire a college graduate for Rs7,000/month in 2020. That's less than $100, what a primary school pass person can earn in McDonald's abroad in a single shift. To me that's a huge concern. Yet, our social discourse focuses on all sorts of irrelevant things.
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Be so busy improving yourself that you have no time to criticize others.
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Investor sentiment. Ease of doing business. Growth mindset. Entrepreneurial spirit. Business confidence. Job creation .India’s global image.The economy.Vikaas. What’s happening to all this today? Worth it?.
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I may fight or find many faults with my mother but I won’t go criticising her in the neighbours house. I may find a hundred things wrong with my country but I won’t go criticise it publicly on an international stage. Maybe it’s just me, but some things are just not done.
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What a crushing knockout defeat for the MVA in Maharashtra. Sometimes the BJP doesn't just defeat its opponent, it really takes away their souls.
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I love Sushant.I love Bollywood.I love people who care for Sushant. I love India. I love Maharashtra. I love a well argued point of view, left or right. I love good leaders, BJP or Congress. Don't make me choose. Don't make me hate. And remember, ultimately we are all Indian.
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Can I just ask on cracker ban. Why only guts to do this for Hindu festivals? Banning goat sacrifice and Muharram bloodshed soon too?.
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Papa is sitting with guests in the drawing room and family members are fighting loudly in the other room. Very bad.
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World markets collapse as Corona hits. Global demand will fall. India already suffering a weak economy will find it v difficult to recover. Jobs growth all set to suffer. Immediate attention needed. But hey, Hindu Muslim Hindu Muslim.
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Hate Modi or BJP. You have the right to. But think twice before painting Congress in pure gold. Don't forget massive scams in their time, where spectrum, coal and even games weren't spared.Citizens have to make a choice during elections, but then must keep all parties accountable.
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Never seen a cricket match like this in my entire life! Even the movie Lagaan didn't have so many dramatic moments as in today's final. NZ, u haven't lost. England - congrats on your win. #ENGvsNZ.
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-24% GDP growth (contraction) last quarter. The worst ever for India. Can we please, please focus on this and how to bring this back? This affects a lot of people and their future.
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Maharashtra Politics:. Before election:.B: I love you.S: I love you more. Can’t wait to get married. Post-election: .B: People have spoken. Let’s get married. S: Mummy was saying, ek do ladke aur dekh lo. Bas mil lo.
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There are some liberal-tolerant types who are secretly wishing for (and even somewhat inciting) unrest and violence in Kashmir only so they can attack the government.
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#WingCommanderAbhinandan is the bravest man on the planet tonight. Salute. Respect. Prayers. India stands with you.
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Banning crackers on Diwali is like banning Christmas trees on Christmas and goats on Bakr-Eid. Regulate. Don’t ban. Respect traditions.
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How dare I say India made mistakes?How dare I suggest other good vaccines exist that aren't made in India? How dare I question decisions? I must be paid, ignorant, evil or an idiot. It's ok, it's only lakhs of Indians dying while world recovers from Covid. We are still perfect.
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The hardest governance decision right now: What to do post April 15?.
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We were, are and will always remain a secular nation. However, if India won’t shelter oppressed Hindus from around the world, who will?.
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A budget that moves towards more reform, a budget that increases spending in productive areas, a budget that attempts to ease filing taxes - overall very good in the middle of a pandemic. With Covid receding and this budget, Indian economy will boom in 2021. Very good budget.
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Kids die coz no oxygen. Top Dr dies in manhole coz it rained. Top journo dies coz she spoke her mind.Something's so wrong in my India today.
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Key Elections 2019 Takeaways. 1) This is not a Modi wave, waves come and go. This is a Modi sea. 2) Tectonic effects in Indian politics - time will show. 3) Modi haters on social media as redundant as a group of uncles or aunties in a park. 4) India has come on its own.
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Why do people compare Modi with Manmohan Singh? Should be with Sonia Gandhi. Have we forgotten who was in power then?.
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We live in times where the media turns into judges, and the judges turn to the media.
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Dear Exit Poll People,. Did you make a mistake, or did you lie?. Are you stupid, or are you evil?. And why?.
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Which of our neighbors are we friends with right now?. Actually, are we friends even within ourselves?.
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I wonder if the world locks down cigarettes and junk food, how many lives would we save each year?.
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Snob elitist ecosystem critics have whatsapp groups. They mutually decide to trash a movie or actor before the trial. Nobody wants to mess with them as they will collectively trash you. So people keep quiet. Many producers and directors in Bollywood will confirm this.
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I am happy that the Ram Temple is being built at the site that holds so much faith. However, as a multicultural nation where this issue was controversial once, there should be no chest thumping. We should make the temple just like Lord Rama would have liked - with humility.
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Only the privileged and affluent have the option to “self isolate” and “work from home” and do “social distancing”. The poor don’t. They have to make a living, often on a daily basis. Stop preaching and judging. Please.
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No bill is perfect. If there are legitimate concerns about the farmers bill, solution is to sit down, talk and make changes. However, demand to withdraw the bill, will be a step back for Indian Agriculture, which needs capitalism and deep reform to grow beyond a cottage industry.
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Happiness comes from:.1. Doing work you love.2. Having 3-4 people in life who really care.3. A healthy body, a decent diet.4. Enough sleep.5. Avoiding negativity at all costs.
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Celebrations tonight on some channels will be like we solved Corona, Economy and China in one go.
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Visited a PNB branch. They had chained the ball point pen on the wall so people don't steal it. Have to admire the dedication to security. You can steal 12,000crs if you want but NOT THAT PEN!.
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लॉक्डाउन अमीरों का खेल है। .अमीर आदमी बीमार हो तो छुट्टी ले कर महीना घर बैठ सकता है। गरीब के पास वो विकल्प नहीं है। .ठीक उसी तरह अमीर देश लम्बा लाक्डाउन कर सकते हैं। गरीब देश के पास वो विकल्प नहीं है।.
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Any Hindu oppressed anywhere in the world for their religion is welcome to make India their home. India is home to this great religion and it will always protect it.
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Unscientific minds ruin a nation, no matter how proud they are of that nation.
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