Actress Swara Bhaskar offended by Make My Trip’s sarcastic advt about Pakistan
Swara criticises the company of shaming Indians
Advertisement of Make My Trip, an Indian travel company
Ahmedabad (Gujarat) – An advertisement of Make My Trip, an Indian travel company, was published on page 1 of the ‘Ahmedabad Times’ on 14th October. The advertisement was about the India-Pakistan cricket match on 14th October at the Narendra Modi Stadium and it teased Pakistan. While most Indians have welcomed the advertisement , actress Swara Bhaskar and other anti-Hindu artists have been offended. She posted on ‘X’, “This is a very disrespectful ad and does not show sportsmanship. Make My Trip shouldn’t have done that. It is an act that shames Indians who truly play the role of ‘kind’ and ‘decent host’ to the neighboring country. Don’t do that!”
Rohini Singh, a journalist of ‘The Wire’, an anti-Hindu news portal, has also opposed the advertisement.
What is in the advertisement ?
Titled ‘An open invitation to Pakistani fans,’ the Make My Trip ad offers 3 discount coupon codes to Pakistani cricket fans, based on how many runs or wickets Pakistan loses to India in the India- Pakistan cricket match. The coupon codes can be used to travel to India. The advertisement also teases Pakistan in a sarcastic manner.
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