Amid the rising tension on and off the border between India and Pakistan, a message for peace and love is being spread through social media from both sides.
In a recent trend on Facebook and Twitter, Indians and Pakistanis changed their profile pictures holding a note that says they do not hate their neighbouring country.
Tired from Shiv Sena’s protest against Pakistani artists and hate politics of two nations, Mumbaikar Ram Subramanian started a campaign on Thursday called #ProfileForPeace that went viral within hours.
His online campaign drew attention of many people on social media and people started changing their profile pictures with a love note. ”I am an Indian. I am from Mumbai. I don’t hate Pakistan. I am not alone. There are many people like me!”
This is the idea. Do join in if you believe in peace being the way forward. write this message on a post it note, take a…
Posted by Ram Subramanian on Thursday, October 22, 2015
What started from Facebook, spilled over to twitter and the number of posts are increasing by the minute. Pakistanis and Indians are using the hashtag #ProfileForPeace to express their love for each other.
The two countries that were once one, the two people who share lineage, want peace and friendship. Political parties however have a different agenda, and continue to keep the two divided.
The following are some of the posts that Indians have put up on social media websites.
#ProfileForPeace pic.twitter.com/FKGkRmI79i
— चंचल शर्मा (@chanchalwrites) October 24, 2015
Let's defeat hate with love. #ProfileForPeace Thank you @TweetOfRam for this campaign 💛 pic.twitter.com/21pXiJ7Rv7
— Shumaila H. Shahani (@ShahaniSays) October 23, 2015
An Indian friend… #ProfileforPeace #SpeakUp #Love #Respect pic.twitter.com/PX4ZAZW01W
— M Bilal Rahi (@AaamAdmii) October 23, 2015
#ProfileForPeace #speakup pic.twitter.com/1zKi3rsV15
— Bismah Jehangir (@BisJehangir) October 23, 2015