Javed Akhtar Mocks Zardari's '10%' Tag After Pakistan President's Hindu Remark

Indian lyricist and poet Javed Akhtar took to X (formerly Twitter) to hit back at Pakistani President Asif Ali Zardari following his controversial remark about Hindus making up only 3-4% of Pakistan's population. Akhtar's post sarcastically referenced Zardari's long-standing nickname 'Mr 10 Percent', a label tied to longstanding corruption allegations against the Pakistani leader. The dig was widely seen as a pointed response to Zardari's statement, which had drawn criticism from several quarters. Zardari's original remark was perceived by many as an attempt to downplay the significance of the Hindu minority in Pakistan.