Former JNU student and human rights activist who was once an outspoken critic of the Narendra Modi government at the Center Shehla Rasheed The words have suddenly changed. He has praised the Modi government fiercely. Shehla fiercely criticized the Modi government after Article 370 was removed from Jammu and Kashmir. He also made serious allegations against the army. At that time, Shehla had claimed that the army was entering people’s homes. People are being harassed and assaulted. However, after about four years, his views have changed.
Shehla praises Modi government on Kashmir
Shehla Rashid, former president of JNU Students’ Union, had tweeted on August 14, the eve of Independence Day. In which he wrote about the changing picture of Jammu and Kashmir. He wrote in his tweet, it may be uncomfortable to accept this, but the human rights record in Kashmir has improved. The clear stand of the Narendra Modi government and the J&K administration has overall helped in saving lives. This is my point of view.
Shehla shared video of Rais Mattu, brother of Hizbul Mujahideen terrorist
Shehla Rasheed Along with tweeting in praise of the Modi government, also shared a video of Raees Mattu, brother of Hizbul Mujahideen terrorist. In which Mattu, in a conversation with news agency ANI, talked about hoisting the Indian tricolor and praised the Narendra Modi government at the Center for bringing development in Jammu and Kashmir. Actually Rais Mattu is the brother of terrorist Javed Mattu, who is on top of the list of security agencies in Jammu and Kashmir.
However inconvenient it may be to admit this, the human rights record in Kashmir has improved under the @narendramodi government and @OfficeOfLGJandK administration. By a purely utilitarian calculus, the government’s clear stance has helped save lives overall. That’s my angle. https://t.co/O6zpqHBOwT
— Shehla Rashid (@Shehla_Rashid) August 15, 2023
What did Raees Mattu say in the video
In fact, Rais Mattu hoisted the tricolor flag at his house on the occasion of Independence Day. When ANI spoke to him, he said, I waved the tricolor with my heart. There was no pressure from anyone… Saare jahan se achha Hindustan hamara, hum bubble hain iske ye Gulistan hamara. He further said, development is happening in Kashmir. For the first time I am sitting here. On August 14, the shop used to remain closed for 2-3 days. Earlier political parties were playing games. My brother became (terrorist) in 2009, after that we don’t know anything about him… If he is alive, I urge him to come back… The situation has changed, Pakistan can’t do anything. ..we are Indians, are and will be.
Shehla Rashid came into limelight with Tukde Tukde slogan
Shehla Rashid came into limelight when anti-India slogans were allegedly raised in JNU in 2016. In that case, the current Congress leaders Kanhaiya Kumar and Umar Khalid were arrested. Shehla Rasheed came in limelight after the same case. Rashid had opened a front against the Central Government and the Delhi Police. Rashid was seen discussing in many TV channels in support of student rights and freedom of expression.
Sedition case was filed on Shehla’s tweet
On 5 August 2019, when the Narendra Modi government at the Center announced the removal of Article 370 from Jammu and Kashmir. When at that time Shehla Rashid had made several tweets one after the other in protest against the decision of the Modi government. In which he alleged that people are being terrorized and harassed. Army soldiers are entering people’s houses. People are being assaulted. Alakh Alok Srivastava, a Supreme Court lawyer, had filed a case regarding this tweet of Rashid. In which he alleged that this tweet has been done deliberately for the purpose of inciting violence in the country. In this case, Shehla was later booked for sedition.