Chetan Bhagat Says His Comment On Reality TV Star Taken "Out Of Context"
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Defending his remarks on Uorfi Javed, Chetan Bhagat said he only asked young men not waste their time on Instagram.
Author Chetan Bhagat has issued a statement on the ongoing tiff between him and reality TV star Uorfi Javed. Saying that his controversial comment was taken out of context, Mr Bharat wrote on Twitter, "I told guys to focus on fitness and their career and not waste their time on Instagram. Apparently, that's not ok! So they cut my statement, say it out of context, the headline with adding things I never said and do a click-bait piece with ageism thrown in too. Of course." I told guys to focus on fitness and their career and not waste their time on Instagram. Apparently that's not ok! So they cut my statement, say it out of context, the headline with adding things I never said and do a click-bait piece with ageism thrown in too. Of course. https://t.co/hD77zsjehC
The controversy began when Mr Bhagat, while speaking at a literary event organised by a media house, mentioned Uorfi Javed's name while asserting that young people these days spend a lot of time on Instagram.
"Phone has been a great distraction for the youth, especially the boys, spending hours just watching Instagram Reels. Everyone knows who Uorfi Javed is. What will you do with her photos? Is it coming in your exams or you will go for a job interview and tell the interviewer that you know all her outfits?" he said at the event.
