Smita Sabharwal, an IAS officer of 2001 batch belonging to Telangana cadre speaks her heart out about the Bilkis Bano case. She opened up in a tweet.
Many politicians and celebrities did not utter a word about this case. But Smita Sabharwal, popularly known as ‘The People’s Officer,’ tweeted to share her concern for Bilkis Bano.
She tweeted, “As a woman and a civil servant I sit in disbelief, on reading the news on the #BilkisBanoCase. We cannot snuff out her Right to breathe free without fear, again and call ourselves a free nation. #JusticeForBilkisBano.”
According to service rules, no government servant should criticize or talk against the policies of the government. However, Ms. Smitha Sabharwal dared to tweet in support of Bilkis Bano.
Smita Sabharwal Tweet
As a woman and a civil servant I sit in disbelief, on reading the news on the #BilkisBanoCase.
We cannot snuff out her Right to breathe free without fear, again and call ourselves a free nation. #JusticeForBilkisBano pic.twitter.com/NYL6YS59Gh— Smita Sabharwal (@SmitaSabharwal) August 18, 2022
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