Bollywood actor Imran Khan has strongly condemned the lathi-charge on students protesting the CJP, expressing his discontent on Instagram. He joins other celebrities in speaking out against the use of force, emphasizing solidarity with the student movement.
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Imran Khan condemned the lathi-charge on students during the CJP protest via Instagram.
He expressed solidarity with students, stating, "If we don’t listen…we forfeit all our tomorrows."
Imran Khan previously supported Sonam Wangchuk's hunger strike for the education minister's resignation.
Veteran actor Naseeruddin Shah emotionally denounced the police action, comparing officers to "ICE agents."
Imran Khan’s Strong Stance on CJP Protest
Bollywood celebrities are slowly speaking up about the CJP -led student protest. On Monday, after students marched from Jantar Mantar to Parliament and were met with police force, including lathi-charge and tear gas, many celebrities took to social media to condemn the use of force against the protesters. Actor Imran Khan has also expressed his discontent over the incident in his latest Instagram post.
He concluded, “If we don’t listen to those who have the most at stake today, we forfeit all our tomorrows. There is no choice here but one; Solidarity with the students.”
Bollywood Reacts to Student Lathi-Charge
Imran Khan has been vocal about the ongoing CJP protest. He was among the first Bollywood celebrities to openly support the student movement. A few days ago, he had also expressed support for Sonam Wangchuk’s hunger strike demanding the resignation of Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan and wrote, “Standing up for the future @wangchuksworld #ChaloSansad.”
Naseeruddin Shah’s Emotional Condemnation
Veteran actor Naseeruddin Shah also shared a message condemning the alleged lathi-charge on students. He said, “Iss waqt mera dil bhi bhara hua hai aur main gusse se khaul bhi raha hoon yeh dekhkar ke humare bachchon ke saath kis tarah zulm ka bartaav kiya ja raha hai unn gundon ke haathon joh mujhe America ke ICE agents ki yaad dilate hai, muh pe naqab lagaye hue, haath mein danda liye hue. Kabhi apne bachchon ke baare mein bhi socha karo aur yeh bhi socho tumhara anjaam tumhe bhi ek din milega zaroor. (Right now, my heart is aching and I am also boiling with anger watching how our kids have been treated by these goons who remind me of American ICE agents, wearing masks and carrying sticks. Think about your own children sometimes and think that you will get your due one day for sure).”
The growing chorus of celebrity voices, including Imran Khan and Naseeruddin Shah, highlights the entertainment industry’s concern over student safety and freedom of protest. Their unified stance underscores the gravity of the situation.
