Well-known lyricist Javed Akhtar has praised the Hindu neighborhood for its tolerance about diverse concepts. Speaking at a Diwali perform, Javed Akhtar stated that some others had been at all times illiberal, however Hindus weren’t like that. He additionally stated that it’s because of the tolerance proven by Hindus that democracy has taken roots right here, whereas it’s absent from India’s western borders to the Mediterranean. However, he additionally had a phrase of warning, saying that Hindus shouldn’t grow to be illiberal like others.