Aamir Khan and his wife Kiran Rao are the latest Bollywood celebrities to join the debate on rising intolerance in the country. Speaking during the Ramnath Goenka Excellence in Journalism Awards in New Delhi Aamir voiced his support to those who are returning their national awards and other government honours in protest against India becoming an intolerant nation.

Aamir said he's been alarmed by many incidents in the recent past and he feels a sense of insecurity. He added Kiran suggested they move out of India, and exclaims that's a "disastrous and big" statement for Kiran to make.

Check out what Aamir said:





We cannot dispute what Aamir Khan and family is feeling, but what we can do is to suggest five other countries and warn them by stating some facts, if in case they are planning to move there. Here we go:

1) Pakistan

Pakistan is like a twin brother to us, and for many in India, like an evil twin brother. Pakistanis are as mad about Bollywood as we are, so Aamir can still make a living out of acting. But is it the most tolerant country? Well, it's where Osama and Dawood took refuge, so cannot be intolerant at all, right?

2) United Kingdom



UK is considered a tolerant and has been a multi-ethnic country. But lately, more than one third of the population admitted they are racially prejudiced. In May this year, the Muslim Council of Britain and the Church of England condemned a spike in hate crimes across England and Wales. Latest statistics say there has been a 275 percentage increase in hate crimes against Muslims after the recent Paris terror attacks.

Aamir and Kiran in the UK. Not really the best of places to head to, we say!

3) United States of America

Indians have a special love for this country. Not so much for their culture, but many consider going to America as the best thing that can happen to an Indian. The country that is always speaking about tolerance and peace, is busy bombing and killing thousands in many other countries "to maintain peace". Aamir and Kiran, who are scared about their children's futures should not pick America to move to, as hate crimes against students is on the rise there.

Not to mention how Muslims were treated after the infamous 9/11 attacks.



4) Australia

A straight no! Australia, despite having a huge population of Indians living there, has been known for racist attacks. Indian students make the second largest group of international students in Australia, but they've also been the victims of many violent hate crimes, some of which have even ended with the victims dying.

No Aamir, not Australia.

5) Sweden



This country has been in the news for being the rape capital of the West, and see who they blame for it: Immigrant Muslims! It clearly shows how tolerant a country Sweden is. The Sweden Democrats, now the largest party in the country, strictly opposes welcoming immigrants and refugees.

Wouldn't be a great idea Aamir!

By commenting on rising intolerance in the country on the basis of a few incidents, Aamir has exercised his right to speech, but he is able to do so because we are still tolerant. India is a country where one can abuse the Prime Minister left right and center and get away with it, and movies like PK, ridiculing majoritarian religious beliefs, wouldn't have been a blockbuster.

India, like all these countries, has many problems to tackle and we are doing so collectively.

