IAS Officer Asks The Kashmir Files Makers To Donate Profits To Brahmin Kids, Sparks Controversy

An IAS officer from Madhya Pradesh Niyaz Khan has sparked fresh controversy over the recently released Vivek Agnihotri film The Kashmir Files.

The officer not only said that the profits of the movie should be donated for education and construction of homes of Brahmin children in Kashmir, but he also urged the makers to make another film on "killings of a large number of Muslims across several states."

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Kashmir File shows the pain of Brahmins. They should be allowed to live safely in Kashmir with all honour. The producer must also make a movie to show the killings of Large number of Muslims across several states. Muslims are not insects but human beings and citizens of country

¡ª Niyaz Khan (@saifasa) March 18, 2022

Thinking to write a book to show the massacre of Muslims on different occasions so that a movie like Kashmir Files could be produced by some producer, so that, the pain and suffering of minorities could be brought before Indians

¡ª Niyaz Khan (@saifasa) March 18, 2022

Niyaz Khan added that the members of this minority group are "not insects, but citizens of the country".

Responding to this, state minister Vishwas Sarang said the Khan's comments are "firqaparast" (sectarian). He also said that he should be removed from his post of deputy secretary.

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Income of Kashmir Files reached 150 crore. Great.People have given a lot of respect for Kashmiri Brahmins' feelings.I would respect film producer to transfer all earnings to the Brahmin children's education and construction of homes for them in Kashmir. It will be a great charity

¡ª Niyaz Khan (@saifasa) March 20, 2022

Filmmaker Vivek Agnihotri has responded to his viral tweets. He said sought an appointment with Khan for "exchanging ideas."

Sir Niyaz Khaan Sahab, Bhopal aa raha hoon 25th ko. Please give an appointment so we can meet and exchange ideas how we can help and how you can help with the royalty of your books and your power as an IAS officer. https://t.co/9P3oif8nfL

¡ª Vivek Ranjan Agnihotri (@vivekagnihotri) March 20, 2022

Responding to this, Medical Education Minister Sarang said Niyaz Khan is talking about "firqaparasti" (sectarianism). He added that he would also write a letter against the officer to the Personnel Department and said that a case of misconduct should be taken up against him.

"He has no right¡­.The way he has started issuing statements and started a Twitter war, this is against the service rules".

"He (Khan) is holding an administrative post. He should have known his boundaries. This is against the service rule. I will write a letter against Khan to the Personnel Department."

Vivek Agnihotri's The Kashmir Files has kicked up a political storm since it was released in theatres on March 11.

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