Gunjan Sinha’s father says Raghav Juyal’s monologue wasn’t racist: ‘I would have taken a stand otherwise’

A video from Dance Deewane 3 that has host Raghav Juyal introducing a contestant from Assam whereas utilizing phrases similar to ‘chowmein’, ‘gibberish Chinese’ and ‘momo’ has confronted immense criticism, together with from the state’s Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma. A day after Juyal issued an announcement, claiming that his video is being seen out of context, the daddy of the contestant Gunjan Sinha has come out in his assist.
A policeman by occupation, Randhir Sinha echoed Juyal as he mentioned that the video must be seen in a bigger context. “I can shed light on this because I was a part of the show. My daughter learnt to speak Chinese by watching YouTube. When she was asked about her talents on the TV show, she said she could speak Chinese. (So) They asked her to speak the language. That is why they put it in the script,” Randhir Sinha informed G Plus information channel.

 
Sinha denied that using the language had any reference to them being from the North East. “If there was anything along those lines, I would have taken a stand since we all are from Assam,” he mentioned.
After receiving censure for his monologue, Raghav Juyal shared a video on his social media web page. He requested folks to see the larger image to know the context of his interplay with the contestant, Gunjan Sinha. He mentioned it’s vital folks perceive the scenario, as being known as a racist is affecting his psychological well being. Sharing that he has household and pals within the North East, Raghav mentioned that he not solely respects folks from the area however has additionally stood up for them.

The host mentioned that the kid had informed the creatives that she will be able to communicate Chinese, which was largely gibberish. She termed it as her expertise, and all through the present, she would communicate this made-up language in jest. “Towards the end of the show, I decided to speak in a similar way to introduce her in one of the episodes. It has been an inside joke on the show and one shouldn’t judge us with just that clip,” he shared.

 
Raghav apologised for unintentionally hurting sentiments. However, social media customers have been demanding an FIR towards him for disrespecting the group. “Out there on the streets, such viral jokes have real consequences for the common person from the northeast… Even if the child spoke gibberish Chinese, and her family gave consent to use that context, the host appeared to be ignorant of the problems that already exist with such connotations. Hence the need to educate,” a Twitter consumer wrote.
Assam chief minister Himanta Biswa Sarma additionally posted a tweet condemning the episode, saying that ‘racism has no place in our country’.
“It has come to my notice that a popular reality show host has used racist rhetoric against a young participant from Guwahati. This is shameful and totally unacceptable. Racism has no place in our country and we should all condemn it unequivocally,” he tweeted.

The episode additionally options choose Madhuri Dixit, Tushar Kalia, Dharmesh Yelande and visitor Remo D’Souza. Fans have known as out these celebs too for cheering on such jokes.