About 50,000 people protested on Monday in the streets of the capital, demanding the resignation of the education minister. Dharmendra Pradhanaccording to reports. The protests continued for the following days, all the way to Mumbai. Following the protests, several Bollywood actors have expressed their support for the students. Two days later the Delhi Police arrested protesters during the march of Cockroach Janta Party (CJP) Chalo Sansad, an actor. Ishaan Khatter spoke on the subject, calling himself a “student first” and an expert second.
Ishaan Khatter shares pictures from Delhi and Mumbai shows
In his latest post, Ishaan shared a few pictures from the shows taking place in Delhi and Mumbai. One photo featured 27-year-old Rhiya Ahir, who appeared at a demonstration in Shivaji Park on Wednesday standing in front of a police van carrying arrested persons, part of protests demanding the resignation of Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan over exam irregularities. Another photo shows a woman defending her fellow protestors in the Delhi Police case.The actor wrote the words, “In unity. No monologues. Let our voices be heard and no one will be hurt because of it. I am a student first before I am a professional. Today I am a proud Indian because of the grit and courage of our youth. Jai Hind.”.
Ishaan Khatter’s post comes amid the NEET paper leak
The protests started after news of the NEET paper leak, which angered many medical aspirants and questioned whether the exam was fair. The situation worsened when reports surfaced that several students had committed suicide, and people attributed this to the difficulty of the exams. Since then, students, parents, and supporters have gathered at Delhi’s Jantar Mantar and in other cities as well, demanding accountability and systemic change. The protests are being led by a group called the Cockroach Janta Party (CJP). This came to light after Chief Justice Surya Kant called unemployed youth “cockroaches.” The protesters then adopted the word themselves, turning it into a symbol of their struggle.Among the main demands of the protesters are the resignation of Dharmendra Pradhan as the Union Education Minister, compensation of ₹ 1 crore to the families of students who died in suicide, and their right to freedom. Sonam Wangchukrelease.
Ishaan Khatter joins the list of Bollywood stars who support shows
As student shows continue to grow into a national movement, several actors, including Alia Bhatt, Salman Khan, Huma Qureshi, Saqib Saleem, Sonakshi SinhaPrakash Raj, Naseeruddin Shah, Ratna Pathak Shah, Amol Parasher, and Swara Bhaskerin others, they have come to give their opinion on the protests that are taking place.
