62 celebrities, including Kangana, slam open letter to PM

The first letter, dated July 23, was signed by personalities like Aparna Sen, Anurag Kashyap, Adoor Gopalkrishnan, Mani Ratnam, Shyam Benegal, and Shubha Mudgal.

They claimed, "Jai Shree Ram" was being used as a war-cry and told PM Modi persecution of minorities should be stopped.

Noting that PM Modi has condemned lynching incidents, they said his words haven't been enough.

Disagreeing with the line of thought expressed in the first letter, a fresh batch of celebrities wrote another one.

Saying the letter astonished them, they wrote, "Forty-nine self-styled 'guardians' and conscience keepers' of the nation... have expressed selective concern and demonstrated clear political bias and motive."

All they want is to build a false narrative and malign PM Modi's efforts, the new letter claimed.

Further, they said PM Modi has put forward the mantra for his governance- Sabka Saath, Sabka Vikas, Sabka Vishwaas.

They added lynching is a social malady and PM Modi has not only condemned it but has empowered state governments to take appropriate action.

"We would urge everyone to condemn lynching, discrimination, and desecration of religious places with equal vehemence when they occur," they added.

Strangely enough, this group remained silent when those who chanted "Jai Shri Ram" were imprisoned or when Kashmiri Pandits were driven out, the new letter read.

"They are silent when farmers are killed by cattle smugglers and live in terror due to them or when Jawans along some sectors of our borders are attacked and murderously assaulted by these smuggling cartels," the letter continued.

The celebrities also claimed that those who signed the first letter have expressed disdain towards majority's faith. "They have repeatedly heaped derision on those who believe in Lord Ram and who derive strength and solace by chanting his scared name," they added.

Ending the letter, the celebrities said they have confidence India will march towards a better tomorrow.