I Hang My Head In Shame: Javed Akhtar Slams India’s Warm Welcome To Taliban Minister Amir Muttaqi

Bollywood lyricist and screenwriter Javed Akhtar expressed his disappointment on Monday over the grand reception given to Afghanistan’s Foreign Minister and Taliban leader, Amir Khan Muttaqi, during his recent visit to India. Akhtar criticized the warm welcome, saying it left him “hanging his head in shame,” reflecting his disapproval of India’s treatment of the Taliban official.

Taking over X (formerly Twitter), Akhtar wrote: “I hang my head in shame when I see the kind of respect and reception has been given to the representative of the world’s worst terrorists group Taliban by those who beat the pulpit against all kind of terrorists.”

I hang my head in shame when I see the kind of respect and reception has been given to the representative of the world’s worst terrorists group Taliban by those who beat the pulpit against all kind of terrorists . Shame on Deoband too for giving such a reverent welcome to their “… — Javed Akhtar (@Javedakhtarjadu) October 13, 2025