Mandana Karimi Gets Major Backlash For Calling Operation Sindoor ‘Hindutva Fascism’
Addressing the controversy of Instagram, Mandana Karimi wrote that a message not about religion or politics, but about peace.
Tensions between India and Pakistan have escalated quickly since Thursday, May 8, when both countries were on high alert. Operation Sindoor was quickly joined by the Army, the Navy, and the Air Force as a retaliation for the horrific Pahalgam terror. In recent updates, actress Mandana Karimi said Indian was bombing children in Pakistani Kashmir and even went on to call the mission ‘Hindutva Fascism.’ She quickly received major backlash for this remark on social media.
Mandana Karimi On Operation Sindoor
While many celebrities expressed their pride over the Indian Army on social media, Mandana Karimi’s remarks shocked everyone. The actress wrote, “The world is on fire. India bombing Pakistani Kashmir, murdering civilians and children moments ago.” She went on to count how Israel murdered a family in Khan Yunis recently, and America’s bombing of Yemen. “All of these deaths are a direct response from genocidal powers that learned from each other that you can carry out war crimes with impunity while the world swallows its tongue,” she wrote.
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She pointed out how Zionism, Hindutva Fascism, and American exceptionalism continue to rage and burn all in their path. Mandana’s post quickly garnered massive backlash, asking her to ‘get out’ of India. People on the internet even requested that the government cancel the Iranian model’s visa and send her back.
Addressing the controversy of her Instagram story, she wrote that a message not about religion or politics, but about peace, can attract negative backlash. The actress, who has lived in India for 16 years, highlighted her right to speak and how she had adapted into the place as home.
She wrote, “I’m proud of India. I’m proud of how far this country has come. I have deep respect for the Indian government—for what it’s done to protect its borders, grow its economy, and stand tall on the global stage.”
First Published: May 09, 2025 11:33 AM
