In a heartbreaking but necessary stand, Sanjana Ganesan, wife of Indian cricket star Jasprit Bumrah, publicly slammed trolls for mocking their young son. And she’s absolutely right — no child, celebrity or not, should ever be dragged into the cesspool of online hate.
It’s easy for the public to forget that behind the fame, celebrities are human beings — parents, sons, daughters — dealing with the same joys and pain as everyone else. Unfortunately, today’s keyboard warriors think they have a free pass to say anything without consequences. But trolling a child? That’s not “freedom of expression,” that’s sheer cruelty.
Yes, celebrities know they live under a microscope. They expect criticism of their work, their performances — even their personalities. But children? Off-limits. Period. A parent’s primal instinct is to protect, and Sanjana’s dignified yet sharp response reminds us that decency must prevail, no matter how anonymous you think you are.
Some reactions from real fans on Twitter reflected the same outrage:
- “Dragging a baby into online hate? Shameful. Kids are NOT public property. #RespectBoundaries”
- “Celebrities are humans too. Disgusted to see trolls targeting a child. Sick mentality.”
- “This is why social media needs stricter control. Hiding behind fake profiles and attacking babies? Get a life.”
- “Sanjana handled this so well. Dignity in the face of trash behavior. Salute to her courage. 🙌”
This situation exposes a darker truth: Online abuse is out of control. While celebrities must armor themselves emotionally for criticism, they should never have to shield their children from hatred.
Lesson for everyone: Critique an adult if you must. But leave the kids out of your poisonous games.
Because if you can’t protect innocence, you’ve lost your own humanity.