Thank you, Aamir Khan, for a Satyamev Jayate episode that brought gay pride into our homes
by The Daily Eye Team October 23 2014, 10:45 am Estimated Reading Time: 0 mins, 56 secsOver its past two seasons, Satyamev Jayate has established itself as a weepy. It doesn’t matter what the topic of discussion may be, host Aamir Khan will cry and invariably, his guests will make you feel teary even if you want to roll your eyes at them.
Yesterday, however, there were barely any sniffles, but there was laughter, delight and a whole lot of pride. At the start of the episode, Khan told the television-watching audience that the topic of conversation this week might be considered unsuitable for children by some.
Those who feel that way should pack their kids off into another room. Khan was very clear about his own personal opinion: any child over the age of 10 should watch this programme. Satyamev Jayate devoted an hour upon alternative sexuality on Sunday morning. It was well-researched, sensitively presented, occasionally hilarious — like when Deepak from Ajmer said, “In Ajmer, dates aren’t like what dates are in Mumbai” — and deeply poignant. Satyamev Jayate declares in its advertisements that it has changed the way people think.