Bollywood actress Bipasha Basu once found herself at the center of a controversy, which she was a harmless joke, which she was a harmless joke. The phenomenon of dating back in 2011 shows how in the early days of social media, a tweet was enough to trigger resentment, especially when it touched a sensitive subject such as child labor.
The tweet that expressed displeasure
In 2011, Bipasha shared a clear picture on her Twitter account that showed two girls tied her shovels. His faces were not visible, and the post was done to be comic, when he captioned the post – “I need to learn to carry a shoe lace tie!
The intention that was intended as a lustering post quickly became serious, as many followers accused the actress of promoting child labor, assuming that the girls were minors in the picture. Many users expressed displeasure and demanded legal action, called him “shameless” and “derogatory”. The post went viral for all wrong reasons.
Explanation of Swift Backlash and Bipasha
As soon as the backlash intensified, Bipasha immediately removed the tweet and released a clarification. He said that in the photo, the person was not children, but his friend and his sister, and this photo was taken in fun. In a tweet he wrote:
“Well ppl to help me pix r my friend n sister, who I often help with the same! So forgive if it hurts someone’s feelings!”
He later said that he found that moment entertaining and did not guess such a response.
A joke went wrong
In a follow -up post, Bipasha further defended herself, called the allegations of child labor “absolutely incredible”. she explains:
“Just so they all correct it: None of the 2R children! The pair of shoes was a separate pair, so my sister and friend were helping me. I felt it looked very strange and took a picture as a joke.”
Beyond the spotlight
Bipasha, who was last seen in her OTT debut with her husband Karan Grover, has been focusing on her family for a long time. After marrying Karan Singh Grover, he won a happy life. The couple welcomed a daughter named Devi Basu Singh Grover on November 12, 2022.
