Author and former actor Twinkle Khanna has joined a growing list of people who have spoken out in nationwide protests over the NEET controversy. Two days after the Delhi Police used lathi-charge on the Cockroach Janta Party’s (CJP) ‘Chalo Sansad’ march, Twinkle shared a note on Instagram expressing solidarity with the students.His post featured a series of photos from demonstrations in Delhi and Mumbai. The opening image shows 27-year-old model Rhiya Ahir, who emerged as one of the most recognizable faces of the Shivaji Park protest in Mumbai after standing in front of a police van carrying detained demonstrators demanding the resignation of Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan over alleged examination irregularities. Another picture captured a woman trying to protect fellow protesters during a lathi-charge by the Delhi Police.Twinkle wrote, “Proud to belong to a country where our youth still have the courage to resist, to push back, to brave tear gas and batons. The sad part is that they have to.”Meanwhile, Kareena Kapoor Khan also shared a detailed statement, saying that he could no longer remain silent after pondering the issue.“I sat with it for a few days, but I can’t sit with it anymore. It doesn’t count,” he wrote.He added, “No child should have to wonder if their effort is enough. They deserve a system they can trust, where merit is real, effort is rewarded, and every child starts on an equal footing. That’s not a big question. It’s the least. When a whole generation speaks with one voice about its own future, listening is not a good behavior as our obligation that we give them. Let’s look at them. How we respond now … not finally, now … tell them all whether fairness and trust are real, or just words used by adults.”actor: Varun Dhawan also extended his support to the students through an Instagram post.“Students are the future of our country. When a student’s dream is crushed, it is not just a dream that is lost, it is the dream of an entire family. They have the right to ask questions if they feel that the system has failed them. Their voices deserve to be heard, protected, and addressed with sincerity,” he wrote.He continued, “I ask the authorities to engage with these concerns and work towards a fair, transparent, and meaningful resolution that ensures accountability. I also sincerely hope that this remains a student protest, the focus must remain on the issues that affect students and the solutions they deserve. Peaceful protest is a democratic right, and every student must be allowed to exercise that right. Jai Hind.“Sarah Ali Khan also shared a message of support for the students, describing their determination as a source of inspiration and expressing confidence that justice will prevail.“Our students are our future and their future tugs at the heart of our country. Their determination burns like a silent, unquenchable flame that brings tears to my eyes, reminding us that true patriotism beats in the brave hearts of those who dare to stand up for what they believe. Their courage and determination to seek a better and safer future is inspiring and inspiring; a powerful awakening of our shared conscience. We must listen to them with an open heart, care deeply and walk beside them. Their dreams are like ours. Our dreams live in theirs. As an optimistic patriot, I strongly believe that our government will deliver justice. Jai Hind.”Salman Khan, Alia Bhatt also recently expressed support to the students, earlier, Prakash Raj, Shabana Azmi and others joined the protest.
