Diljit Dosanjh Shut Trolls Accusing Him Of Disrespecting The Indian Flag During Coachella Gig

Singer-actor Diljit Dosanjh recently scripted history by becoming the first-ever Punjabi to perform at the Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival this year. Diljit’s stint was largely appreciated across the globe for his true depiction of Indian culture as Dosanjh interacted and sang in his mother tongue Punjabi.

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With fairytales comes nightmare and that’s what happened with Diljit.?

The singer got accused of disrespecting his national flag during his performance at Coachella. He reportedly told a girl carrying the Indian flag in the crowd, “The statement that caused all the ruckus was, “eh mere Punjabi bhain bhraawan layi, mere desh da jhanda laike khadi aa kudi, eh mere desh layi, negativity ton bacho, music saareyan da saanjha, [This girl is carrying my nation’s flag, this is for my nation and everyone. Music belongs to all, do not use it to spread hate].

His words were tweaked and a few media portals reported the distorted statement as “Diljit Dosanjh accused a girl of inciting hatred by waving the Indian flag during a music performance in America. He said, “Don’t spread hate, music belongs to everyone, not one country @diljitdosanjh Do you have no respect for the Indian tricolour?”

Diljit took to his Twitter and reshared one such news piece and shut all trolls.

He posted, “DON’T SPREAD FAKE NEWS & NEGATIVITY. Mai Kiha Eh Mere Desh Da Jhanda Hai Eh Mere Desh Lai.. Means MERI Eh Performance Mere desh Lai. Je Punjabi Nhi Aundi Tan Google Kar leya Karo Yaar… Kion ke Coachella Ek Big Musical Festival Aa Othey Har desh to log aunde ne.. that’s why Music Sab Da Sanjha Hai. SAHI GAL NU PUTHI KIVE GHUMAUNA KOI TUADEY WARGEYA TON SIKHEY ENU V GOOGLE KAR LEYO..”

Youtuber and TV artist Lilly Singh took to her Instagram and congratulated Diljit for his big feat.

“HANJI. My brother @diljitdosanjh turned #coachella into a Mela ?I’ve never been to Coachella before... But when your boy is putting on for the culture and making history, there’s no question I was going to do the 6-hour total commute and support. And I would do it 5 times over again for the GOAT… And the LAST thing I’ll say is, never sleep on Punjabis. That crowd was more lit and louder than any other section of the festival and I said what I said. Good day.”

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