Tej Hazarika clarifies: "the dreamlike privilege" to receive Bharat Ratna for father

Four days after the statements of Bhupen Hazarika's son, Tej Hazarika, on the 2016 Citizenship (Amendment) Bill and Bharat Ratna, a new controversy erupted on Friday in a public statement. a "dreamlike privilege" to receive the highest civilian award for his father, his fans and his followers. He added that it was "unfortunate" that people had misrepresented his point of view earlier.

"The Government of India has graciously invited me to accept Bharat Ratna for my father, who has sacrificed a great deal and has devoted himself selflessly to the cause of his death. India united and progressive and is now recognized for it with this well-deserved award, "said the statement that Hazarika had aired on Whatsapp at the beginning of the day on Feb. 15

after a local publication in Assam interviewed Tej, who is based in the United States, it was announced that he had "rejected" the Bharat Ratna because of the Citizenship Amendment Bill, Tej went on to state in a public statement that: "A), I have not received any invitation so far, there is nothing to reject, and B), the way the Center acts in this area far exceeds the importance of awards and rewards. [19659007] Tej, protesting the bill "painfully unpopular "area," had stated that he "actually undermined" his father's "documented position" and "would actually be direct opposition to what Bhupenda believed in the depths of his heart. "

The Citizenship (Amendment) Bill, which seeks to amend the Citizenship Act of 1955 by granting citizenship rights to six minority religious communities (with the exception of Muslims), which have lapsed Rajya Sabha Wednesday after the report was not tabled The bill sparked widespread protests in the north-east of the country

In his latest statement, Tej, based in the United States, said: "Although I have lived abroad for most of my life, my Indian roots have always been strong, not only did I be born in India, I have family in India." to education and enlightened reflection, I have always had the utmost respect for the Indian Republic. "

Tej is Hazarika only son He is also the founder of the Dr. Bhupen Hazarika Foundation, a nonprofit organization based in Guwahati that seeks to "present the rich cultures and traditions of the Northeast to the nations of the world." Overseas through the nuanced and sympathetic perceptions of Dr. Bhupen Hazarika. "[19659013] See also: Any controversy about Bharat Ratna of Bhupen Hazarika is" totally useless ": Brother