Actor Ishaan Khatter has publicly supported the ongoing CJP protests, stating ‘I am a student first before I am a professional.’ His statement adds to a growing wave of Bollywood celebrities voicing solidarity with the nationwide student movement demanding accountability and reforms.
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Ishaan Khatter declared 'I am a student first' in solidarity with CJP protests.
CJP protests, led by Cockroach Janta Party, demand accountability and reforms.
Key demands include Education Minister's resignation, compensation, and activist release.
Many Bollywood actors like Alia Bhatt, Salman Khan also voiced support.
Ishaan Khatter’s Solidarity with CJP Protests
As many as 50,000 protestors took to streets in the national capital on Monday to demand the resignation of education minister Dharmendra Pradhan , according to HT reporters on ground. The protests continued to take shape in the consecutive days, with many marching on the streets of Mumbai as well.
Several actors from Bollywood have since spoken up in support of the students. Two days after the Delhi Police lathi-charged against protestors during the Cockroach Janta Party ‘s (CJP) Chalo Sansad march, actor Ishaan Khatter has now issued a statement on the protests and said that he is a ‘student first’ and then a professional.
Ishaan wrote in the caption, “In solidarity. No monologues. May our voices be heard and may nobody have to be harmed anymore for it. I am a student first before I am a professional.
CJP Protests: Demands and Origins
Today I’m a proud Indian because of the grit and resilience of our youth. जय हिंद।”
Students, parents and supporters have gathered at Delhi’s Jantar Mantar and in several other cities, demanding accountability and reforms. The movement is being led by the satirical Cockroach Janta Party (CJP), which emerged after Chief Justice of India Surya Kant allegedly referred to unemployed youth activists as “cockroaches.” Protesters later adopted the term themselves, turning it into a symbol of resistance.
Bollywood Rallies Behind Student Movement
Among the key demands are the resignation of Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan, ₹ 1 crore compensation for the families of students who died by suicide, and the release of activist Sonam Wangchuk.
Amid the students protests that have become a nationwide movement, actors like Alia Bhatt, Salman Khan, Huma Qureshi, Saqib Saleem, Sonakshi Sinha, Prakash Raj, Naseeruddin Shah , Ratna Pathak Shah, Amol Parasher, Swara Bhasker and many more have voiced their opinions regarding the protests.
Ishaan Khatter’s powerful statement underscores the widespread support for the CJP protests. As more public figures join, the movement for student rights and governmental accountability gains significant momentum across India.
