Ananya
Panday and Sara Ali Khan are the latest Bollywood celebrities who have voiced their support for students. The students participated in the Cockroach Janta Party-led Chalo Sansad march on July 20 over the NEET paper leak. After Salman Khan, Varun Dhawan, Rajkummar Rao, and others, Ananya and Sara shared their opinions on social media. According to Ananya, speaking up isn't rebellion, and questioning isn't disrespect. Sara believes that students are our future and their future tugs at the heart our nation. Read on to know what they shared.
Ananya Panday on student protest over exam paper leak
Taking to her official Instagram account,
Ananya wrote, "Gen Z has always been labelled … not all of them have been kind. But maybe this moment is reminding us who this generation really is. A generation that’s no longer willing to accept, “this is how it’s always been.” They’re not asking for shortcuts. They’re asking for fairness to be the bare minimum, not the exception." Take a look at her post below:
The actress further mentioned that questioning and speaking up is a hope and belief that things can be better. In her opinion, that's how change begins. "I love my country and its people Jai Hind," she penned.
Sara Ali Khan: Students are our future
Sara Ali Khan, too, reacted to the student protest over exam paper leak. The actress feels students' resolve burns like a quiet and unquenchable flame that brings tears to her eyes. According to her, it reminds everyone that true patriotism beats in the 'brave hearts' of those who dare to stand up for what they believe in.
"Their courage and determination to seek a better and safer future is both inspiring and stirring; a powerful awakening of our shared conscience. We must listen to them with open hearts, care deeply and walk beside them. Their dreams are woven into ours. Our dreams live in theirs. As an optimistic patriot, I have immense faith that our government will deliver justice. Jai Hind," a part of her note read.Meanwhile, Bollywood celebrities like Salman Khan, Imran Khan, Rajkummar, Varun, Sonakshi Sinha, Alia Bhatt, Ibrahim Ali Khan, Nora Fatehi, Riteish Deshmukh, Genelia Deshmukh, Shabana Azmi and others have come out in support of the students. Imran, Gurfateh Pirzada, Prathibha Ranta and Akasa Sing also participated in the student protest at Mumbai's Shivaji Park.Keep following this space for more updates!