<p>New Delhi: Actor Preity Zinta says being away from India has made her value her home country even more and visiting a temple doesn't mean she's entering the political arena.</p>.<p>The actor, who is set to make her Hindi cinema comeback after seven years with Rajkumar Santoshi's <em>Lahore 1947</em>, recently sparked rumours of taking a political plunge after she took a holy dip at the Maha Kumbh Mela and visited Varanasi's famous Kashi Vishwanath temple for Mahashivratri.</p>.Preity Zinta slams Congress for 'spreading fake news' regarding loan waiver, party thanks her for clarifying.<p>In a Q & A session on X on Monday night, a social media user asked if she was going to join the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) in near future.</p>.<p>In her response, Zinta said: "That’s the problem with people on social media, everybody has become so judgemental off late."</p>.<p>"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 me realise the true value of my home country & like everyone else I do appreciate India & all things Indian much more now (sic)." In a later post, the <em>Veer-Zaara</em> star said as a mother living in a foreign country, she wants to ensure her children "don't forget they are half-Indian".</p>.<p>She now lives in Los Angeles with husband, financial analyst Gene Goodenough and their twins Gia and Jay.</p>.<p>"Since my husband is agnostic we are bringing up our kids as Hindus. Sadly, 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. Chalo time to move on …Sending you lots of love n best wishes (sic)" she added. </p>
<p>New Delhi: Actor Preity Zinta says being away from India has made her value her home country even more and visiting a temple doesn't mean she's entering the political arena.</p>.<p>The actor, who is set to make her Hindi cinema comeback after seven years with Rajkumar Santoshi's <em>Lahore 1947</em>, recently sparked rumours of taking a political plunge after she took a holy dip at the Maha Kumbh Mela and visited Varanasi's famous Kashi Vishwanath temple for Mahashivratri.</p>.Preity Zinta slams Congress for 'spreading fake news' regarding loan waiver, party thanks her for clarifying.<p>In a Q & A session on X on Monday night, a social media user asked if she was going to join the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) in near future.</p>.<p>In her response, Zinta said: "That’s the problem with people on social media, everybody has become so judgemental off late."</p>.<p>"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 me realise the true value of my home country & like everyone else I do appreciate India & all things Indian much more now (sic)." In a later post, the <em>Veer-Zaara</em> star said as a mother living in a foreign country, she wants to ensure her children "don't forget they are half-Indian".</p>.<p>She now lives in Los Angeles with husband, financial analyst Gene Goodenough and their twins Gia and Jay.</p>.<p>"Since my husband is agnostic we are bringing up our kids as Hindus. Sadly, 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. Chalo time to move on …Sending you lots of love n best wishes (sic)" she added. </p>