Javed Akhtar Reflects on Raising Areligious Children and Their Upbringing
Javed Akhtar shared that he chose not to assign any religious identity to his children, Farhan and Zoya Akhtar, describing them as areligious. He recalled an incident when eight-year-old Farhan asked if they were Muslims, to which he responded that birthplace or community does not define a person. Akhtar credited their mother, Honey Irani, for their upbringing during their formative years, emphasizing their independent professional success and the values instilled by her guidance.
First-hand measurement across 4 sources
We measured how 4 outlets covered this story. No outlet gave this story a measurable political slant — there is no left–right reading to report. Overall sentiment is neutral (60/100). Lens Score 28/100.
Outlets measured: indiatoday, ndtv, news18, indianexpress. See how each one headlined and framed the same story in the source comparison below.
AI Analysis
Sentiment was consistent across outlets (50–75/100), indicating broadly factual reporting rather than editorialising.
Coverage timeline
indianexpress broke this story on 3 Sept, 12:33 pm. Other outlets followed.