Jyotika Extends Support to Protesting Students: I Stand for Reformed Education
The students have also attempted to march towards the Parliament on Monday, but it only led to the authorities using force to disrupt the demonstrations, detaining protesters and deploying police.
New Delhi:Actor Jyotika shared a note on her social media on Saturday as she extended support to the protesting students and demanded the resignation of Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan.The students, joined by other supporters, have been protesting at Jantar Mantar since June 20, demanding the resignation of Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan over alleged irregularities in the NEET examination, reforms to the examination system and justice for students affected by paper leaks.
Jyotika shared a post on her Instagram handle and said she stands with accountability. "Step down Dharmendra Pradhan. Resign. I stand with the students... I stand with accountability. I stand for a democratic India! I stand for reformed education. Sonam Wangchuk. Abhijeet Dipke and Saurav Das, as mothers, we want to raise our children to be like you. Proud of you Gen Z's," she wrote.
"You have proved, together 'WE' are India. Thank you for breaking the pressure. Thank you for making us fearless. CJP. Jyotika,' she added.
The students have also attempted to march towards the Parliament on Monday, but it only led to the authorities using force to disrupt the demonstrations, detaining protesters and deploying police.
Several celebrities have extended their support to the students, including Alia Bhatt, Naseeruddin Shah, Ratna Pathak Shah, Shabana Azmi, Prakash Raj, Rajkummar Rao, Revathy, Tovino Thomas, Anurag Kashyap and Arijit Singh, among others. =