Alia Bhatt Hails Students After Dharmendra Pradhan Resigns: 'Gen Z Showed Up, The Rest Is History'

In a major political development, Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan submitted his resignation to Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday, July 25, amid mounting criticism over examination paper leaks and the NEET row. His resignation comes after weeks of student-led protests at Delhi’s Jantar Mantar, where activists and education groups had been demanding accountability, justice for affected candidates, and sweeping reforms to the examination system. The announcement quickly sparked widespread reactions on social media, with several celebrities lending their support to the movement. Alia Bhatt is the latest celebrity to react to the development. She hailed Gen Z for standing their ground and applauded the unwavering resilience shown

by students.

A while ago, Alia Bhatt took to her Instagram stories and shared a note showing her support for the CJP protest. As soon as the news of Dharmendra Pradhan’s resignation surfaced on social media, the actress celebrated the big win. She wrote, “Gen Z showed up! The rest is history.” Have a look:

Bhumi Pednekar too shared a long note while reacting to the development. She wrote, “May this only make our India stronger and fairer. Today is a monumental moment for our democracy. Citizens that didn’t give up and leadership that listened. The youth spoke, their conviction, their courage, and their belief in the power of change was inspiring. There was so much said on that stage but only the voice of what the students rightly wanted echoed through. To me, accountability is about delivering real, solution- driven change. Identifying the cracks and filling them. True reform, that actually impacts the future discourse of our students. That is the hope I carry for what comes next. I think for every Indian, whether you are in public office or are an ordinary citizen, the nation, its prosperity, its people and its security should always come first. Jai Hind.”

Other celebs including Vir Das, Priyanka Chopra, Samay Raina, Vaani Kapoor, Sonakshi Sinha, Ishaan Khatter, Vijay Varma, Tahira Kashyap, Malaika Arora and Aditi Rao Hydari also celebrated the news on social media.