Kangana Ranaut Banned by Twitter for Hate Speech
In a move that has fans and critics alike buzzing, Twitter has put a permanent block on the account of Bollywood superstar Kangana Rana Ranat, accusing her of repeatedly violating the platform’s hateful‑conduct and abusive‑behaviour rules. The ban comes after Rana Ranat took to the micro‑blogging service to burnish the image of India’s Prime Minister, Narendra Modi, by calling for “gangster tactics” to “tame” West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee.
What went wrong?
- On Monday, Rana Ranat tweeted: “Let Mr Modi resort to gangster tactics to tame Mamata Banerjee.” This came after the local party’s recent election win, which saw escalating tensions and accusations of violent reprisals.
- Twitter’s policy states it will take “strong enforcement action” when content is likely to lead to offline harm. The account was found in violation of its Hateful Conduct and Abusive Behaviour guidelines.
- The platform confirmed the account is now permanently suspended, citing repeated violations as the cause.
Rana Ranat Fires Back
“Twitter has only proved my point. They are Americans, and by birth a white person feels entitled to enslave a brown person. They want to tell you what to think, speak or do,” she scoffed in a statement that has already sent her back into the spotlight.
Despite the ban, Rana Ranat insists she still has “many platforms” at her disposal—especially the silver screen—to make her voice heard. She also expressed deep frustration at what she describes as the “torture, enslavement, and censorship” that she believes Indians continue to endure.
Ripple Effects
- Social‑media users are debating free speech versus the responsibility to curb hate‑filled content.
- Some commentaries are warning that a ban could be “just the tip of an iceberg” in a larger cultural battle between outspoken personalities and corporate governance.
Only time will tell if this blow to a high‑profile account will steer the conversation toward more respectful discourse—or simply fan the flames of dissent.
