{"id":293549,"date":"2025-04-29T20:22:40","date_gmt":"2025-04-29T20:22:40","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/news.talkwithrattan.com\/index.php\/2025\/04\/29\/preity-zinta-says-shes-raising-her-kids-as-hindus-shuts-down-speculation-about-joining-bjp-my-identity-doesnt-equate-with-me-joining-politics\/"},"modified":"2025-04-29T20:22:40","modified_gmt":"2025-04-29T20:22:40","slug":"preity-zinta-says-shes-raising-her-kids-as-hindus-shuts-down-speculation-about-joining-bjp-my-identity-doesnt-equate-with-me-joining-politics","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/news.talkwithrattan.com\/index.php\/2025\/04\/29\/preity-zinta-says-shes-raising-her-kids-as-hindus-shuts-down-speculation-about-joining-bjp-my-identity-doesnt-equate-with-me-joining-politics\/","title":{"rendered":"Preity Zinta says she\u2019s raising her kids as Hindus, shuts down speculation about joining BJP: \u2018My identity doesn\u2019t equate with me joining politics\u2019"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Though Preity Zinta moved to the USA after tying the knot with husband Gene Goodenough, she keeps travelling to India for work \u2014 especially when her team, Punjab Kings, plays during the IPL season. Recently, Preity interacted with fans<\/a><\/strong> on X (formerly Twitter), and during one such conversation, she revealed that she is raising her kids to be Hindu and that it helps her husband is agnostic.<\/p>\n

In the tweet, Preity mentioned that she wants her kids to grow up with Indian values and know their roots, which is why she is raising them as Hindus. She wrote, \u201cAfter becoming a mom & living in a foreign country I wanna make sure my kids don\u2019t forgot they are half Indian. Since my husband is agnostic we are bringing up our kids as Hindus.\u201d<\/p>\n

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Preity Zinta<\/a> also expressed disappointment at having to explain her belief to everyone. She wrote, \u201cSadly, I am facing constant criticism & this simple joy is being taken away by my choice being politicized all the time. I feel I need to keep answering for being who I am or having pride in teaching my kids about their roots & religion \ud83d\udd49\ufe0f\u2764\ufe0f .\u201d<\/p>\n

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I\u2019m sorry if I sounded abrupt ! I have PTSD from this question. Appreciate your clarification \ud83d\ude4fAfter becoming a mom & living in a foreign country I wanna make sure my kids don\u2019t forgot they are half Indian. Since my husband is agnostic we are bringing up our kids as Hindus.\u2026 https:\/\/t.co\/ce0pHFKj8H<\/a><\/p>\n

\u2014 Preity G Zinta (@realpreityzinta) April 28, 2025<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n

Preity Zinta\u2019s response came after a fan asked her if she is joining the BJP<\/a>, after noticing her visits to temples and the Kumbh Mela. Preity took this opportunity to set the record straight. She clapped back at the fan<\/a><\/strong> and wrote, \u201cThat\u2019s the problem with people on social media, everybody has become so judgemental off late. As I said earlier, going to a temple \/ Maha Kumbh and being proud of who I am & my identity does not equate with me joining politics or for that reason BJP.\u201d<\/p>\n

Preity also admitted that living abroad has made her appreciate her country more. She wrote, \u201d Living outside India has made me realise the true value of my home country & like everyone else I do appreciate India & all things Indian much more now \u2764\ufe0f.\u201d<\/p>\n

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That\u2019s the problem with people on social media, everybody has become so judgemental off late. As I said earlier, going to a temple \/ Maha Kumbh and being proud of who I am & my identity does not equate with me joining politics or for that reason BJP. Living outside India has made\u2026 https:\/\/t.co\/34PBYMSC9F<\/a><\/p>\n

\u2014 Preity G Zinta (@realpreityzinta) April 28, 2025<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n

Preity Zinta started her career in Bollywood with Mani Ratnam\u2019s Dil Se in 1998. She went on to become one of the top actors in the early 2000s with hits like Koi Mil Gaya, Kal Ho Naa Ho, Lakshya, Veer Zaara and others. She left the film industry after marrying Gene Goodenough, a senior vice-president for finance at a US-based hydroelectric power company, in 2016. She welcomed twins \u2014 a boy, Jai, and a girl, Gia \u2014 via surrogacy in 2021.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n