I’m Not Anti-National: Gurmehar Voices Anger at ABVP Rape Threats

Gurmehar Kaur, daughter of Captain Mandeep Singh, who was martyred in the Kargil war of 1999, speaks out against trolls on social media who are calling her anti-national.

The Delhi University student from Lady Shri Ram college, started a social media campaign on Facebook against the violence caused by the ABVP in the university’s North Campus on 22 February.

Kaur changed her display picture to one where she is holding a placard condemning the ABVP’s actions. The post soon went viral, and has over two thousand likes and close to 2500 shares as of now.

Also Read: ‘I’m Not Afraid of ABVP’: Students Across India Change Display Pic

Given Rape Threats Online

In an interview with NDTV, Kaur revealed how a man named ‘Rahul’ had graphically described how he was going to rape her, while commenting on her Facebook post

Kaur Tweeted About Her Campaign

My father would've been more than proud of me. Just btw. :) 20 year old speaking up for the rights of her fellow students? VERY PROUD

— gurmehar kaur (@mehartweets) February 25, 2017

While Many Slam Her on Twitter

Respect for a Martyr does not been that stupid/uninformed position of his kids can not be questioned.

— Ishkaran S. Bhandari (@Ish_Bhandari) February 25, 2017

I'm also a 20 years old student, and I think you're treading the wrong path. This isn't something to be proud of. https://t.co/kyi3lEIxaI

— Aditi Patwardhan🇮🇳 (@AditiIndiaFirst) February 25, 2017

Others came out in support:

Oh yeah, @manakgupta deleted his stupid tweet. So... pic.twitter.com/FuwAysQ41j

— Pierre Fitter (@pierrefitter) February 25, 2017

@mehartweets well done. Bravo

— barkha dutt (@BDUTT) February 25, 2017

Video Editor: Sushant Talwar

Also Read: Pakistan Didn’t Kill My Father, War Did: Kargil Martyr’s Daughter