Farhan Akhtar’s Response To Satyapal Singh Trashing Darwin’s Evolution Theory Is Sassy AF!

Politicos and the foot-in-mouth disease don’t seem to go hand-in-hand. And yet, you cannot imagine one without the other. It makes you genuinely want to ask these folks, without meaning any disrespect, what they’re smoking! And the latest recipient of the ‘Are you serious?’ award is none other than Union Minister Dr. Satyapal Singh!

What did he do?

Okay, let’s see. Former Mumbai Police Commissioner and current Union Minister for MHRD, Dr. Satyapal Singh, has issued a statement rejecting Charles Darwin’s theory of evolution, claiming that it is scientifically wrong.

Our ancestors nowhere mentioned they saw ape turning into man. Darwin's theory (evolution of man) is scientifically wrong & needs to be changed in schools & colleges. Since the time man was seen on earth, he has been a man & will remain a man: Union Min Satyapal Singh (19.1.18) pic.twitter.com/7QthNeQt5B

— ANI (@ANI) January 20, 2018

As if dismissing the theory wasn’t enough, he wants it to be completely struck down from school textbooks too.

His counter argument is just the icing on the cake, BTW!

“Our ancestors nowhere mentioned they saw ape turning into man.”

Such panic-inducing were his words that it prompted even the elusive scientists of India to draft an official petition condemning Dr. Singh’s claim!

Indian scientists have drafted a letter to speak up against Satyapal Singh's irresponsible statement that #Evolution is incorrect and should be taken out of textbooks.

Join them,
Sign the letter with your Name, Designation & Institute.#Hindutva https://t.co/3niLQvYitB

— Nirmukta ? (@Nirmukta) January 21, 2018

Now that’s something!

Twitter, in its own way, paid tribute to Satyapal Singh’s words, in a manner we’re only too familiar with: trolling.

1. Of course, Ross Gellar is NOT happy!

"No person has ever mentioned in writing or in our Nana-Nani tales, that Darwin went anywhere into the jungles and witnessed an ape transform into a human. This has not been written anywhere” – Minister Satyapal Singh in the house, people. pic.twitter.com/Aw4VyXUMXv

— Rituparna Chatterjee (@MasalaBai) January 20, 2018

2. Welcome to the Dark Ages! Next on the playlist: The Earth is not round!

The Dark Ages are back and kicking, it would seem. #MeraBharat
Darwin’s theory scientifically wrong, nobody saw ape turning into man: Union minister Satyapal Singh via @htTweets https://t.co/otRAbk5Yhh

— Roopa Unnikrishnan (@roopaonline) January 20, 2018

3. That’s quite the sorry state of affairs!

A man desperately in need of education is in a minister of education (HRD). #SackSatyapal https://t.co/Pg9kqxPs30

— Ram (@ramprasad_c) January 20, 2018

4. Umm.. is it a burn if you can’t actually see the burn on your skin?

https://twitter.com/TheDesiEdge/status/955027583229296640

5. I’ve heard that diagrams and charts help. Maybe this will?

Origin of Humans ? #SatyapalSingh pic.twitter.com/BFVFXc81YH

— Ramdas (@ramdasrocks) January 20, 2018

6. The Father of Evolutionary Biology must be rollin’ in the deep!

If someone right now goes to Darwin’s grave and attaches a few wires on him as he spins violently, it’ll solve all of India’s energy crisis… https://t.co/5yjeBDlFtk

— Kabir Taneja (@KabirTaneja) January 20, 2018

7. What is this blasphemy?

https://twitter.com/RangaSiyaar/status/954820591856451584

8. Mind=Blown!

https://twitter.com/hankypanty/status/954953000480423936

9. Okay, this!

Jokes: “Nobody, including 'our ancestors', in written or oral, have said they saw an 'ape turning into a man',”- HRD minister Satyapal Singh.

He should explain ancient Plastic Surgery: ?? pic.twitter.com/8NgSP9C6OY

— Dhrithi Manohar (@DhrithiManohar) January 20, 2018

10. Since science relies solely on proof, Twitter went and found one. Will teach you to never underestimate its power again!

There, I sorted Darwin's Theory for Satyapal Singh. Bonus track: Sanskaar. pic.twitter.com/mFDrdXbFIf

— Vaibhav Vishal (@ofnosurnamefame) January 21, 2018

Guess who couldn’t stay away from this Darwinism debate and just had to join in with a sassy AF jibe? Farhan Akhtar! It’s legit breaking news!

Breaking – Apes join protest against Darwin’s Origin of Species. They deny any involvement in the existence of certain homosapiens.

— Farhan Akhtar (@FarOutAkhtar) January 21, 2018

Rock on, Farhan!

As for our politicos, why, oh why, do you end up poking holes in your own boats? Media’s right there, waiting like a sea monster, to drag your ship down into troll-infested waters!

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