Growing intolerance: Aamir says wife suggested moving out of India

Hyderabad, Nov 24: Joining the chorus of intelligentsia against growing intolerance, Hindi film actor Aamir Khan said was 'alarmed' by the number of incidences of intolerance. In this connection, Aamir said his wife Kiran Rao had suggested that they could leave the country if necessary. Aamir then supported those intelligentsia who were returning their awards. He said one way for creative people to express their disappointment was to return their awards. He made these comments while speaking in Delhi at the Ramnath Goenka Excellence in Journalism Awards function. Aamir claimed that he too felt the sense of insecurity and fear in the past six or eight months. Reacting to Aamir's statement, the outspoken Anupam Kher tweeted thus: "Dear @aamir_khan. #SatyamevaJayate u talked about evil practices but gave Hope. So even in ‘Intolerant’ times u need 2 spread Hope not Fear." *** Dear @aamir_khan Presumed country has become #Intolerant. Wat do u suggest 2 millions of Indians? Leave India? Or wait till regime changes? *** Dear @aamir_khan. When did ‘Incredible India’ become ‘Intolerant India’ for you? Only in the last 7-8 months? #AtithiDevoBhavah *** Dear @aamir_khan. Did you tell Kiran that you have lived through more worse times in this country & but you never thought of moving out. *** Dear @aamir_khan. Did you ask Kiran which country would she like to move out to? Did you tell her that this country has made you AAMIR KHAN.