75-year-old Shabana Azmi sits inside a truck, crosses barricades at CJP protest: 'Seeing people here gives you courage'
Here's the latest update from the Bollywood world:
Shabana Azmi joined the Cockroach Janata Party (CJP) protest march on Monday. The 75-year-old veteran star has now shared visuals from the protest on social media. In the photos and videos she posted, she is seen travelling in a truck and even crossing barricades alongside the protesters.
Adding to this, Shabana Azmi at CJP protest. Shabana Azmi travels in truck, crosses barricade at CJP protest Shabana shared a photo of herself travelling in a truck during the protest march, alongside star Prakash Raj . In the caption, the star expressed relief over the government agreeing to hold talks with the CJP leaders. She wrote, "In the truck . The govt has asked to have a dialogue finally. It is a peaceful@protest Jantar Mantar for educational reforms."
Meanwhile, View this post on Instagram A post shared by Shabana Azmi (@azmishabana18)
Notably, Another video shows Shabana crossing a barricade with the help of protesters. She shared, “I have reached here. Seeing the energy and so many people here gives you courage. ” She wrote in caption, “Yahan itni taydad mein jama huye sabhi sathiyon ko naman.”
As per the latest buzz, View this post on Instagram A post shared by Shabana Azmi (@azmishabana18)
In further updates, However, the 75-year-old is clearly out of breath in the video, but is still seen joining the protesters in their demand for the resignation of Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan, while also seeking education reforms and accountability over alleged examination irregularities.
On top of that, Earlier, in conversation with PTI while marching in Delhi, Shabana shared, "All of us who are here, have come for a peaceful protest, to exercise the right granted to us by our country's constitution. Mahatma Gandhi taught us how to conduct a peaceful protest, and we have come here on that very foundation. We have absolutely no intention of causing any kind of violence, and we stand here firmly in that hope."
The star also dismissed questions about the absence of other Bollywood celebrities at the protest march. She shared, "You are only worried about the fact that Bollywood celebrities are not present at the March. You don’t worry about the absence of industrialist, all the businessmen. When you ask these question, you sidelining the cause and creating unnecessary row. You should support those who are marching for this cause, rather than diluting the matter."
Source: Hindustan Times