On Sunday, a group of men sat cross-legged on mattresses under a makeshift ceremonial tent near the Kherki Daula toll plaza, on the carriageway towards Delhi. Hookahs and water bottles were passed around on what was a sunny yet pleasant day, with a slight nip in the air. At the front stood a man holding a microphone. “Only the Constitution is supreme in our country, not Farhan Akhtar or the censor board,” said Abhayram Yadav, leader of the Mahendragarh Yadav Sabha, to enthusiastic applause from the audience. “If the government wants, they can stop the film from being released.” The crowd responded in chorus when the next speaker shouted, “Farhan Akhtar Murdabad (Down with Farhan Akhtar)!” Story continues below this ad The men belonged to the Ahir community, and the movie they were referring to was 120 Bahadur. The historical war drama starring Farhan Akhtar is based on the battle at Rezang-La during the 1962 Indo-China war. Uniting under the banner of the Sanyukt Ahir Regiment Morcha, the group participated in the panchayat, doubling up as a dharna, …