Twinkle Khanna speaks out CJP protests, says she is proud to belong to a country where youth has the courage to dissent
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Twinkle Khanna has spoken in solidarity with the students protesting in India. What Twinkle shared Twinkle shared several images taken during the ongoing protests in Delhi and Mumbai in her new post. The first image was of Rhiya Ahir , a 27-year-old model, who became one of the defining faces of the protest at Shivaji Park on Wednesday. She stood blocking a police van that was carrying protesters who were detained during demonstrations demanding the resignation of Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan over alleged examination irregularities. Another picture showed a woman shielding other protestors from getting lathi-charged by the Delhi Police.
Adding to this, In the caption, Twinkle wrote, "Proud to belong to a country where our young people still have the courage to dissent, to push back, to brave tear gas and batons. The sad part is that they have to."
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Notably, Over the past few days, several celebrities have spoken in solidarity with the students. Shabana Azmi, Prakash Raj were seen in Jantar Mantar and attended the Chalo Sansad march. Several names including Sonakshi Sinha, Salman Khan , Alia Bhatt, Imran Khan and Rajkummar Rao have shown support through social media posts.
As per the latest buzz, 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.
In further updates, Among the key demands are the resignation of Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan, ₹ 1 crore rupees compensation for the families of students who died by suicide, and the rollout of activist Sonam Wangchuk.
On top of that, The movement gained further attention during the July 20 'Chalo Sansad' march in Delhi. Although the protest started peacefully, clashes later broke out between a section of protesters and the police, leading authorities to use tear gas and batons. Demonstrations have continued since then, with protesters saying they will not stop until they see accountability, justice, and meaningful reforms to the examination system.
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Source: Hindustan Times