BOLLYWOOD JOINS IN ON #NOTINMYNAME PROTESTS, CONDEMNS MOB LYNCHING

Thousands of people have turned out in protests across the country against a supposed wave of attacks on Muslims by mobs that accuse them of killing cows or eating beef.

Apart from a number of activists, writers and filmmakers, many Bollywood celebrities have also joined hands to condemn the practice. Celebs including, Shabana Azmi, Kalki Koechlin, Ranveer Shorey, Konkana Sen sharma, Rajat Kapoor, Vikrant Massey and Jim Sarbh, stepped out onto the streets in support of the protest taking place at Cater Road in Bandra, Mumbai on Wednesday. Many of them took to Twitter to voice their opinions. Have a look at some of the tweets here:

Citizens protest against #MobLynching at Carte r Rd Mumbai braving the rains.in solidarity with Delhi and elsewhere pic.twitter.com/f1W8yIKZqh

— Azmi Shabana (@AzmiShabana) June 28, 2017

Proud that citizens across the country are coming out to express protest against #MobLynching with #NotinMyName https://t.co/ZLBuyVNnVM

— Dia Mirza (@deespeak) June 28, 2017

Finally the right use of a democracy & a protest to put forth a point of view in a non violent way mob lynching has to end #NotInMyName !!!

— arjunk26 (@arjunk26) June 29, 2017

I completely support the #NotInMyName movement. It was a peaceful protest and stood for the values of what our country stands for.

— VarunDhawan (@Varun_dvn) June 28, 2017

Huge pride in standing firmly for what I believe my country should be, &the reality of what it's not...Even in the pouring ☔️ #NotInMyName pic.twitter.com/oYPFKuNPdP

— Aditi Rao Hydari (@aditiraohydari) June 29, 2017

People should stop using religion as a supplement for your own aggression. #NotInMyName

— Sonam K Ahuja (@sonamakapoor) June 28, 2017

In complete and absolute solidarity with the #NotInMyName movement held today. Just hope that this leads to effective and immediate action.

— Nimrat Kaur (@NimratOfficial) June 28, 2017

People who writing articles against Hindutva & tweeting #NotInMyName ..are the same who also write articles on how Terrorism has no religion

— Paresh Rawal fan (@Babu_Bhaiyaa) June 28, 2017

#Mumbai It's time to stand up & announce no more #lynching/killings #NotInMyName Be there @ Carter Road Promenade Bandra 5-7pm Wed Jun28 RT pic.twitter.com/LVD2rWPllN

— Danish Husain । دانش حُسین । दानिश हुसैन (@DanHusain) June 27, 2017

Me: Dad, I'm going out to meet producers to look for a movie.

Dad: #NotInMyName

— Abhishake Bachchan (@juniorbacchhan) June 28, 2017

What are your views on the protest?