Shabana Azmi, 75, reveals tear gas triggered asthma attack during CJP protest march: 'I had my pump with me’
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Veteran star Shabana Azmi has opened up about a frightening health scare during the 'Chalo Sansad' protest by Cockroach Janta Party in Delhi on Monday, revealing that she suffered an asthma attack after being exposed to tear gas.
Adding to this, On Monday, Shabana Azmi joined a planned march by supporters of India's Cockroach Janta Party towards the Parliament on the opening day of its monsoon session. REUTERS/Bhawika Chhabra (REUTERS) The 75-year-old star had joined the march in solidarity with students demanding action over alleged examination irregularities. Despite the medical emergency, Shabana shared she recovered using her inhaler and returned to the protest site.
Meanwhile, In an interview with Subhash K Jha for Indian Express, the star opened up that she suffered an asthma attack after being exposed to tear gas during the ' Chalo Sansad ' protest in Delhi on Monday.
Notably, The 75-year-old star went on to mention that she recovered with the help of her inhaler before returning to meet those injured during the demonstration.
As per the latest buzz, When asked about her spell of dizziness at Jantar Mantar during the protest, Shabana shared, “I am an asthmatic and got an attack because of the tear gas, but I had my pump with me so I am ok now. I was respectfully escorted to a nearby building and after catching my breath, I went right back and spoke to the students who had been lathicharged. Their spirit is unprecedented. My salaams to all of them.”
In further updates, She also clarified that her stance is not directed against any particular political party or leader. Shabana shared, “I have never belonged to a political party and never will. I believe that puts the fetters on you as the party’s truth becomes your truth. I came to Jantar Mantar in solidarity with the students who have been on a hunger strike for over 20 days and whose health is now failing. What they are demanding is not sinister or evil. Students are asking for educational reforms to safeguard their future and an overhaul of the education system. Demanding that an allocation of 6 percent of the GDP for education is urgently required. Listen to them, give them an ear, and give them hope. Unka hausla badhaiye isse crush karne ki koshish mat kijiye (boost their hope, don’t crush it).”
On top of that, During the conversation, the star opened up that she and her husband, veteran lyricist Javed Akhtar , have already written to Prime Minister Narendra Modi regarding the matter. In the letter, they have asked that the government should “initiate a dialogue with Sonam Wangchuk”. She shared that they waited for some days for a response before joining the protest.
On Monday, Shabana Azmi was one of the few Bollywood stars to join the Cockroach Janata Party (CJP) protest march. The veteran shared several visuals from the protest on social media as she joined 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.
Source: Hindustan Times