The protests, which began after allegations of a paper leak and irregularities in the 2026 NEET examination, have gained nationwide momentum in recent weeks. On July 20, thousands of students and protesters participated in the Sansad Chalo march in Delhi, demanding accountability and reforms in the examination system. During the demonstration, several protesters were allegedly lathi-charged by the Delhi Police, while tear gas was reportedly used to disperse the crowd. The incident sparked widespread outrage, with several public figures and celebrities extending their support to the students.
Backing the students, he continued, “I truly appreciate the stand they have taken, showing dedication, sincerity, and keenness to study hard n make their future and a greater, educated India. This andolan, this protest, is the right way to go abt it, n the students have done this peacefully. So courageous and brave. Driven and motivated towards education, this generation will make India proud.”
The actor also said that the issue should not be politicised, stressing that it was between students and the education system. He wrote, “This issue is between the students and the educational system, it should not be hijacked politically, the credit should only go to the students of our country, and I am sure the government will also give them all the support n make it a stronger educational system. It’s a win-win situation. Hoping n praying for a positive decision. God bless all of you who wanna be educated.”
He concluded his note by writing, “Education should be the next trend and fashion, and should get trendier n more fashionable yr by yr, itna k bahar se log come to India to study and India becomes an educational hub.”
Salman is among the latest celebrities to voice support for the student movement. In recent days, actors and filmmakers including Naseeruddin Shah, Shabana Azmi, Diljit Dosanjh, Anurag Kashyap, Vikramaditya Motwane, Rajkummar Rao, Vedang Raina, Imran Khan, Arijit Singh, Huma Qureshi, Aditi Rao Hydari and Prakash Raj have also spoken out, with many condemning the alleged police action during the July 20 protests and expressing solidarity with the students.
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