Veteran lyricist Javed Akhtar, who is regarded for his liberal and revolutionary thoughts, lauded the Hindu network, announcing that "democracy exists in India because of Hindu subculture and way of life". The poet made the assertion at the same time as speaking at a Deepotsav programme organised by Maharashtra Navnirman Sena (MNS) leader Raj Thackeray in Mumbai. 
Hindus are beneficiant and big-hearted' 
Akhtar also expressed subject over the developing intolerance in society. He underlined that while there have continually been a few illiberal people, Hindus, as a network, are typically seen as having a amazing excellent of being benevolent and open-hearted. He harassed the importance of retaining this high-quality and not adopting the intolerance that some others may also display. Moreover, he asserted that Indians have discovered from Hindus' way of residing and nobody can leave that. 
Proud to be born in the land of Ram and Sita' 
Javed Akhtar, who calls himself an atheist, also asserted that he changed into proud to had been born in the land of Lord Ram and Goddess Sita.

Furthermore, he raised 'Jai Siya Ram' slogan on the occasion and said that 'Ramayan is India's cultural historical past'. He also noted an instance of Bollywood cult film 'Sholay' and stated that if the film was released today, there could possibly be a large controversy over the dialogues with the aid of Hema Malini and Dharmendra within the temple.