I am often surprised when we expect people we admire, or look up to, to take a stand on issues that matter to us. It’s so sweet of us to think that artistes we are fans of, or influencers we follow, will do the right thing, which is often the tough thing to do.

There are a few discourses on social media right now about this. One set is upset with Aamir Khan for not supporting Sonam Wangchuk, who is on a hunger strike right now, demanding the resignation of Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan, and protesting against alleged irregularities and paper leaks in the NEET-UG medical entrance exam. It’s because Wangchuk’s work is associated with the inspiration for the Phunsukh Wangdu character in 3 Idiots, although Wangchuk himself has distanced himself from said character. Main point here is that people believe that if Aamir gained appreciation for playing that character, then he should speak up.