Pakistani rapper Talha Anjum caused a stir by waving the Indian flag during a concert in Nepal. He later defended his actions, stating his art has no borders and he does not care about propaganda. While some Pakistanis criticised the move, many Indians praised the gesture. The incident has generated significant social media discussion.
Pakistani Rapper Talha Anjum sparked a social media storm this weekend after he waved, and draped himself in the Indian flag during a performance in Nepal.According to The Dawn, Anjum was performing Kaun Talha, his diss track aimed at Indian rapper Naezy, when someone from the crowd threw the Indian tricolour towards him. The video shared widely on social media shows him grabbing the tricolour, waving it before wrapping it around himself. After facing criticism on social media, Anjum responded, saying, “My heart has no place for hate. My art has no borders. If my raising an Indian flag sparks controversy, so be it. I’ll do it again. I will never care about the media, the war-mongering governments, and their propaganda. Urdu rap is and will always be borderless.”As the video went viral, Anjum faced a wave of criticism on social media. One Pakistani user wrote, “Talha Anjum waving the Indian flag at a Nepal concert while India blocks his Spotify and likely his YouTube is a sad reminder of our own national decay. No pride, no dignity… just performers desperate for applause from those who shut them out.”Indian users, on the other hand, praised the gesture. One comment read, “The goodness of India will always spread to good people across.”