Key points:
• Lilly Singh wore a mask with a message: “I stand with farmers”
• She has been vocal about her support for the farmers’ protest
YouTube star and late-night talk show host Lilly Singh who has on several occasions supported the ongoing farmers’ protest against three farm laws backed the movement during Grammys. Singh donned a face mask that said ‘I stand with farmers’ to the red carpet of the Grammy Awards.
Ms Singh, who has been vocal about her support for the protesting farmers, posed in a mask with a message: “I stand with farmers”.
“I know red carpet/award show pictures always get the most coverage, so here you go media. Feel free to run with it. #IStandWithFarmers #GRAMMYs,” she tweeted and wrote on Instagram.
Lilly // #LateWithLilly (@Lilly) Tweeted: I know red carpet/award show pictures always get the most coverage, so here you go media. Feel free to run with it ✊🏽 #IStandWithFarmers
#GRAMMYs https://t.co/hTM0zpXoIT https://twitter.com/Lilly/status/1371290534908633090?s=20
Farmers’ protest at Delhi border points has continued for over 100 days. The agitation has gained global support from international celebrities prominent personalities.
In December, in a viral TikTok clip, she urged her massive global fan base to “Stop!” and get informed about the “largest human protest in history” in India.
“I’ve been talking a lot about farmers’ protest happening in India. Long story short, farmers are protesting new agriculture bills that affect their livelihood and they have been peacefully protesting but have not met with not so peaceful responses,” Ms Singh of “Superwoman” fame had said, pledging her support to the farmers and “right to protest peacefully”