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ShobhaGate.. What's all the fuss about???

For the past two days, Social Media is filled with people trolling Shobha De because she happened to make a remark about the Indian contingent representing our nation at the Rio 2016 Olympics.. Her tweet seems to have hurt the sentiments of the nation.. Of course we're also marching towards our 70th Independence Day which has probably increased the feeling of patriotism among us.. Whatever be the reason, I'm still trying to figure what is it about her tweet that has offended the people around.. Agreed that her remark was downright mean and inconsiderate.. But then it was just a casual remark.. Like people telling me casually that I'm fat.. I don't feel offended and troll those people on social media.. I just block them.. From my life.. Heh heh heh.. Coming back to the point, I have a couple of questions for all those people who are offended by Ms De's tweet.. So tell me, did you hear of Dipa Karmakar prior to this year's Olympics? Do you follow any other sp