JNU row: Preity Zinta who hails from Army family expresses her views

Mumbai: Preity Zinta, who hails from an army background, expressed her take on the ongoing Jawaharlal Nehru University (JNU) row that has created a nationwide stir.

Through a series of tweets, Preity spoke about the importance of hoisting the tricolour, nationalism, freedom of expression and a lot more.

Preity's father and brother have been in the Indian army. She is proud of being an Indian and flaunts her patriotic spirit with pride.

She laid an emphasis on why the youth of the nation must act responsibly and expressed herself in more ways than one through her tweets.

Let us take a look at some of the tweets she posted:

I have been watching the news and it's been heart breaking to see the debate about our national flag being hoisted in the JNU campus ! — Preity zinta (@realpreityzinta) February 23, 2016

What do U people think about it ?Seriously, I'm kinda shocked to see that we are even having a debate like this onTV our chat topic #pzchat — Preity zinta (@realpreityzinta) February 23, 2016

So after a long time a serious #pzchat is needed ! Chat topic is. #flag and the significance of it to us, the citizens of India — Preity zinta (@realpreityzinta) February 23, 2016

I went 4an NBA game in la & was pleasantly surprised to see everyone get up & sing their national anthem with their hands on their chest. — Preity zinta (@realpreityzinta) February 23, 2016

Nobody questioned getting up 4their national anthem. I could see the pride in their eyes. This is the difference between them & Us. — Preity zinta (@realpreityzinta) February 23, 2016

I'm an army kid. My father n brother have fought wars for our country & given our blood to it. Some Friends I grew up with are Martyrs today — Preity zinta (@realpreityzinta) February 23, 2016

The #national is a symbol of their sacrifice, pride & love. People forget - Freedom is NOT FREE ! SOMEONE PAYS A PRICE for it. They do — Preity zinta (@realpreityzinta) February 23, 2016

So the least we can do it respect the value of that sacrifice, that blood & that love & if we cannot then it's better to live somewhere else — Preity zinta (@realpreityzinta) February 23, 2016

I think they should be asked to leave & surrender their passports & all benefits they get from OUR TAX PAYED money. https://t.co/Xu1WRmDPcH — Preity zinta (@realpreityzinta) February 23, 2016

ANTI - NATIONALISM ! Try this in another country and we shall talk. https://t.co/3LHn8FoPeI — Preity zinta (@realpreityzinta) February 23, 2016

I would probably have a law that all families must send their children in the armed forces/ police etc. https://t.co/OTnNeYZazG — Preity zinta (@realpreityzinta) February 23, 2016

The reason 4this chat was purely emotional. It's heartbreaking 2see politicians stooping SO Low in the name of politics & we encourage it. — Preity zinta (@realpreityzinta) February 23, 2016

Instead of going forward we are going backward. All in the name of politics. We need 2 re think our priorities. India should ALWAYS COME 1st — Preity zinta (@realpreityzinta) February 23, 2016

65% of India is under 35 years of age. It is the responsibility of our youth to take our country forward. I sincerely hope that we use the- — Preity zinta (@realpreityzinta) February 24, 2016

- it's their duty to use Freedom of Speech responsibly. To move forward we need to cut the crap & focus on things that are important. — Preity zinta (@realpreityzinta) February 24, 2016

And if U need motivation to be patriotic & respect our national flag then pls go to our borders & see how our armed forces live & sacrifice — Preity zinta (@realpreityzinta) February 24, 2016