Kangana Ranaut took to her Instagram stories on November 13 to defend her comments on India's freedom. In her post, she said that she is ready to return her Padma Shri award if someone proves that she disrespected martyrs. During a television interview, she said that India attained freedom in 2014 when Prime Minister Narendra Modi came to power. She described the country's independence in 1947 as 'bheek.' She was called out by several politicians and netizens.

Defending herself, she shared a photo from a book that talks about India's struggle for independence. Kangana wrote, "Everything is very clearly mentioned in the same interview 1857 first collective fight for freedom along with the sacrifice of greats like Subhash Chandra Bose, Rani Laxmibai and Veer Savarkar ji. 1857 I know but which war took place in 1947 I am not aware, if someone can bring to my awareness I will give back my Padma Shri and apologise also please help me with this."

Kangana Ranaut took to her Instagram stories on November 13 to defend her comments on India's freedom. In her post, she said that she is ready to return her Padma Shri award if someone proves that she disrespected martyrs. During a television interview, she said that India attained freedom in 2014 when Prime Minister Narendra Modi came to power. She described the country's independence in 1947 as 'bheek.' She was called out by several politicians and netizens.

Defending herself, she shared a photo from a book that talks about India's struggle for independence. Kangana wrote, "Everything is very clearly mentioned in the same interview 1857 first collective fight for freedom along with the sacrifice of greats like Subhash Chandra Bose, Rani Laxmibai and Veer Savarkar ji. 1857 I know but which war took place in 1947 I am not aware, if someone can bring to my awareness I will give back my Padma Shri and apologise also please help me with this."