Watch | What Is the Controversy About Aamir Khan’s AU Bank Advertisement?

Yaqut Ali does a fact check of Madhya Pradesh home minister Narottam Mishra’s claim regarding Indian culture.

An advertisement for AU Bank recently sparked controversy after Narottam Mishra, the Madhya Pradesh home minister, said that it hurts the religious sentiments of a particular community and that he should respect “Indian culture”. He asked Aamir Khan, who was part of the advertisement, not to appear in such commercials. Due to Mishra’s statements and the controversy, AU Bank was compelled to take down the advertisement. Yaqut Ali of The Wire does a fact check of Narottam Mishra’s claim regarding Indian culture. Watch the video to understand.

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Author: Yaqut Ali

Yaqut Ali works as a multimedia reporter for The Wire, where he produces stories; previously, he was a freelancer for BBC & The Wire. He tweets at @aliyaqut