Imran Khan joins CJP protest in Mumbai, marches with students and clicks pictures with them. Watch
Here's the latest update from the Bollywood world:
Over the last few days, several Bollywood celebrities have openly spoken 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. On Wednesday, protests also surfaced in Mumbai. Star Imran Khan was seen participating in the protest march to show his solidarity.
Adding to this, Imran Khan joined the Cockroach Janta Party protests in Mumbai. Imran joins CJP protests A video of Imran marching along with hundreds of students in Mumbai was shared by the X account, Cockroach is Back. Although it was raining, Imran marched along with the crowd with a smile in his face. He was seen fist-bumping with other students and even clicking pictures with eager followers who recognised him in the crowd.
Meanwhile, A day ago, Imran had expressed his discontent over the police violence at Jantar Mantar. He admitted that using lathi-charge against students made no sense, saying they had already been failed by the system. He wrote, “Something broke in me today. Watching as police gassed and battered student protestors… how could I make sense of this? These students who worked hard, only to be failed by the system. These people who asked to be heard, only to be met with silence. These citizens who stood up to show what matters to them… beaten down and disowned by the establishment."
Notably, The star added, “Are these not the children of Mother India? If not them, for whom do we build, and whose future do we claim to protect? Those who demand ‘organisation’ from students protesting education reform, but don’t apply such lofty standards of accountability to established authority; bootlickers, one and all." Instagram post.
As per the latest buzz, 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."
In further updates, Many celebrities have come out in support of activist Sonam Wangchuk, who has been on a hunger strike for more than 23 days, and the CJP-led protest. Some of the celebrities include Zeenat Aman, Anurag Kashyap, Shabana Azmi, Ratna Pathak Shah, Abhay Deol, Omi Vaidya, and others.
On top of that, Meanwhile, the Cockroach Janta Party on Wednesday shared thousands of protesters had gathered at the Jantar Mantar, with spokesperson Saurav Das sharing visuals of the crowd swelling at the protest site. In conversation with ANI news agency, CJP spokesperson Ashutosh Ranka claimed “millions more will come” if the government doesn't agree to their demands. Meanwhile, the ministry of home affairs ordered the immediate deployment of 20 additional CRPF companies to Delhi. The CRPF companies are being brought in from West Bengal.
Santanu Das is a Senior Content Producer at Hindustan Times with over 5 years of experience, writing on films, pop culture and movie festivals. He has a keen interest in writing about South Asian independent films and has covered several movie festivals, including Sundance and CPH: Docx. He also brings a sharp perspective to the monthly column called The Fault in Our Stars, where he writes about a recent movie/series and what stops the ‘good’ from becoming ‘great’. A gold medalist from Banaras Hindu University, Santanu completed his postgraduate studies in English from Jadavpur University. He is also a Rotten Tomatoes-certified movie critic. When not watching films or in conversation with celebrities, Santanu can be found reading a book. Some of his favourite films are Aparajito, Ponyo and The Double Life of Veronique. His favourite books include The Corrections, The God of Small Things and A Room of One's Own. Santanu continues to write passionately about films and star culture. He brings a relatable, as well as critically informed, lens to entertainment and culture for a wide audience. Find him on LinkedIn: santanudasfilm Instagram: @santupecha Read More
Source: Hindustan Times