A disability rights group has filed a complaint against several prominent cricketers for their involvement in a controversial video related to the viral “Tauba Tauba” trend. The now-deleted clip featured Harbhajan Singh, Suresh Raina, and Yuvraj Singh dancing awkwardly to a popular song by Vicky Kaushal. The video sparked a furious debate about ‘mocking’ people with disabilities.
The National Centre for Promotion of Employment for Disabled People (NCPEDP) lodged a complaint with the Amar Colony police station in New Delhi. The case, filed by Arman Ali, the executive director of NCPEDP, also names Meta India’s Sandhya Devanathan. The complaint accuses Instagram of violating the Information Technology Act by allowing such content to be posted.
Harbhajan Singh took the video down and issued an apology earlier on Monday amid widespread criticism. The deleted Instagram video showed Harbhajan, Raina, and Yuvraj Singh limping and holding their backs to highlight the physical toll their bodies had taken during the World Championship of Legends, held recently in England. The former cricketers shared the video after India Champions beat Pakistan Champions by five wickets in the tournament’s final.
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The video drew criticism from several quarters, including Badminton player Manasi Joshi, who called for the cricketers to be more responsible and avoid making fun of people with disabilities.
“This isn’t legendary if you’re mocking gait patterns of people with polio. This will enable bullying of young children with disabilities in India. You don’t know how much harm your behaviour can do. The appreciation you’re getting from people around is appalling to see,” Joshi wrote in the comment section.
The controversy has sparked a broader discussion on the need for sensitivity and responsibility among public figures, especially in a country where people with disabilities often face significant societal challenges. The NCPEDP hopes that this incident will lead to greater awareness and more respectful behavior towards individuals with disabilities.
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