Bansuri Swaraj – Bansuri Swaraj’s remarks directed at Congress leader Rahul Gandhi over Vande Mataram have drawn a reaction from actor Hrithik Roshan. The BJP MP from Delhi had made the comments at a student-focused event in Pune, where she referred to Rahul Gandhi’s remarks on patriarchy and challenged him to sing the national song in its entirety. A video of her statement, shared on social media by Congress digital communications leader Ruchira Chaturvedi, later attracted Hrithik Roshan’s attention.
What Bansuri Swaraj said in the video
In the video, Bansuri Swaraj referred to Rahul Gandhi’s stated opposition to patriarchal thinking. She said she had no objection to participating in different cultural or religious practices and then challenged him to sing the complete version of Vande Mataram if he genuinely wanted to oppose patriarchy.
Her remarks were made in the context of a broader political discussion about gender equality and social traditions. The video that resurfaced online was reportedly recorded around a month before Hrithik Roshan reacted to it.
Hrithik Roshan responds to the social media post
Ruchira Chaturvedi shared the video on social media, bringing the earlier remarks back into public discussion. Hrithik Roshan responded to that post with a short comment expressing surprise at what he had watched.
The actor wrote, “Huh? Is this really happening? Wow.” His response did not include a detailed explanation of his position on the larger political debate. It instead focused on his reaction to the remarks contained in the video.
Following his comment, social media users posted a variety of responses. Some praised the actor for reacting to the clip, while others brought political references and other public figures into the discussion. These reactions reflected differing views among users rather than a single response to the controversy.
The remarks followed Rahul Gandhi’s comments on patriarchy
The exchange is connected to comments Rahul Gandhi had made while addressing women in Pune. In those remarks, he discussed the ways women can be defined primarily through relationships and family roles, such as being a daughter, wife or mother.
Rahul Gandhi argued that women should not be restricted to such identities and spoke about challenging patriarchal structures. He also referred to the Manusmriti while discussing social ideas that, in his view, have historically contributed to limiting women’s roles.
Bansuri Swaraj’s subsequent comments framed the discussion differently, connecting Rahul Gandhi’s position on patriarchy with the issue of singing Vande Mataram in full.
Debate continues on social media
The exchange involving Rahul Gandhi, Bansuri Swaraj and Hrithik Roshan has generated discussion online because it brings together politics, gender-related arguments and a debate over Vande Mataram. However, Hrithik Roshan’s brief social media response by itself does not establish his broader position on the political issues involved.
The information provided for this rewrite does not include an independent confirmation of any further statement from the actor or either politician after the exchange. The development therefore remains centred on the original remarks, the resurfaced video and Hrithik Roshan’s brief reaction.