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Recently, the former Haryana CM talked about banning songs promoting gun culture. Amid this, popular Haryanvi singer Masoom Sharma has alleged that many of his songs have been banned on YouTube unfairly.
Masoom Sharma Speaks on the Ban
Masoom Sharma has claimed that if the government wants to stop the production of such songs, he is fully supportive. However, he emphasized that the action should be taken fairly and without any bias.
Accusation of Being Targeted
The singer alleged that only his songs have been deleted, while there are thousands of similar songs still available on YouTube. He warned that if this bias continues, the Haryanvi music industry might suffer, and the youth would shift towards Punjabi songs instead.
Blaming a Government Official
Masoom Sharma accused a high-ranking government official of being behind the ban on his most popular songs. According to him, this official does not want Haryanvi artists to progress. He also claimed that this same person was responsible for canceling singer KD Danoda’s performance at the Surajkund Fair.
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Songs That Were Removed
The singer revealed that some of his hit tracks, such as Tuition Badmashi Ka, 60 Mukadme, and Khatola, have been removed from YouTube. He believes that he is being deliberately targeted. Though a few songs by other artists, like Narendra Bhagana and Ankit Balian, were also removed, he pointed out that his biggest hits were banned.
Punjabi Songs and Gun Culture
Masoom Sharma further added that his songs do not violate any government policies, yet only his tracks are being removed. He recalled that earlier, Haryanvi audiences used to listen to Punjabi music, which also promotes gun culture. However, Haryanvi artists worked hard to build a strong music industry equal to Punjab’s. If their songs continue to be banned, he fears that people will return to listening to Punjabi music.
No Objection If Ban is Fair
He stated that if the ban is implemented fairly and includes all songs across different languages that promote gun culture, he has no objections. However, only Haryanvi artists should not suffer. He highlighted that the Haryanvi music industry provides employment to many people. From cameramen to other crew members, more than 100 people get work during a song shoot. If this stops, their daily earnings of ₹800-₹1000 will also be affected. He questioned whether the government would provide alternative jobs for these workers.
Manohar Lal Khattar on Gun Culture in Songs
It is worth noting that Union Minister Manohar Lal Khattar had earlier spoken about banning songs that promote gun culture. However, soon after, Masoom Sharma raised concerns over his songs being banned. The truth behind his claims is yet to be investigated, and there has been no official statement from the Haryana government regarding his allegations.
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