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Preity Zinta Fires Back at Trolls Over Support for Sonam Wangchuk
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🗓 22 Jul 2026, 07:19 PM
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Actress Preity Zinta defended her endorsement of education activist Sonam Wangchuk on social media, calling out online trolls for their criticism.
Actress Preity Zinta recently expressed her support for Ladakh education activist Sonam Wangchuk, praising his efforts to improve literacy in remote areas.
The endorsement sparked a wave of online criticism, with several users labeling her praise as disingenuous. Zinta took to X (formerly Twitter) to address the backlash, asserting that she chooses her own path and is not swayed by public opinion.
In her tweet, she wrote, "I write my own script," emphasizing her autonomy and encouraging others to support causes they believe in.
While Sonam Wangchuk’s organization has not issued a statement, they welcomed Zinta’s support, noting that celebrity advocacy can bring much-needed visibility to educational initiatives.
The endorsement sparked a wave of online criticism, with several users labeling her praise as disingenuous. Zinta took to X (formerly Twitter) to address the backlash, asserting that she chooses her own path and is not swayed by public opinion.
In her tweet, she wrote, "I write my own script," emphasizing her autonomy and encouraging others to support causes they believe in.
While Sonam Wangchuk’s organization has not issued a statement, they welcomed Zinta’s support, noting that celebrity advocacy can bring much-needed visibility to educational initiatives.