*LONDON – **British Pakistani Riz Ahmed and famous British actor JameelaJamil refuse to attend function due presence of Indian PM Modi where Modiis going to be presented with Gates Award.*
*As per media report, British actor and radio presenter Jameela Jamil andrapper Riz Ahmed have decided to pull out of an event organized by The Billand Melinda Gates Foundation, where Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modiwill receive the Global Goalkeeper Award.*
It is being speculated that the move comes in response to the ongoingsituation in Indian-Administered Kashmir, where an indefinite curfew hascut communication of more than eight million people.
Jamila took to Twitter and said that she would not be commenting on herdecision, as she is threatened with rape and death threats if she talksabout world politics and war. “As a survivor, I cannot and will not endurethat treatment, so I will not be commenting on any of this.” Ahmed has notpublicly commented on his decision.
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The Gates foundation’s decision to award Modi has attracted criticism fromvarious activists and academics, calling on the organisation to cancel theaward. Speculations have made rounds on social media that New Zealand’sPrime Minister Jacinda Ardern may have also pulled out from the event.
Modi is scheduled to receive an award for the Swachh Bharat Ahiyaan (CleanIndia Mission), during his visit to the US on September 24.
