Kajol clarifies her ‘visionless leaders’ comment after getting backlash: ‘My intention was not to demean’

Actor Kajol broke silence after her recent comment on ‘visionless leaders’ went viral and earned her ire of social media user. She recently said that there are political leaders who don’t have an educational background. While her comment triggered several people online, she now clarified her intentions without any straightforward apology. Also read: Kajol enjoys ‘dinner and dessert date’ with Manish Malhotra in London

Kajol tweeted, “I was merely making a point about education and its importance. My intention was not to demean any political leaders, we have some great leaders who are guiding the country on the right path.”

In an interview, Kajol, who was promoting her upcoming courtroom drama The Trial, told The Quint that change in India is slow because the people are steeped in traditions and lack proper education.

Talking about women empowerment in the country, she said, “Change especially in a country like India is slow. It is very very slow. Because we are steeped in our traditions and steeped in our thought processes and, of course, it has to do with education.”

“You have political leaders who do not have an educational system background. I’m sorry but I’m going to go out and say that. I’m being ruled by leaders, so many of them, who do not have that viewpoint which I think education does give you at least the chance to look out for a different viewpoint,” she added.