Bollywood actress Deepika Padukone joined the protest against the violence inside the campus at Jawaharlal Nehru University on Tuesday evening.
The protesters were outside the university campus to express solidarity with the students. She also meets JNUSU President Ashi Ghosh, who injured in Sunday’s attack.
Padukone hugged Ghosh and stayed for a few minutes as Kanhaiya Kumar, former president of JNUSU, shouted independence slogans. Deepika left without addressing anyone. Ghosh said, When you are in a situation, you should speak.
Bollywood actor Deepika Padukone visits JNU campus, expresses solidarity with students.
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Soon after she left, #BoycottChhapaak started trending on social media.
Earlier in the day, the actor said that people heartened to come out and raise their voice without any fear.” I feel proud of people coming out – on the streets or wherever they are – raising their voices. And it is essential to express yourself. If we want to see a change in life and society, So the news must be carried forward,” the news agency PTI quoted him as saying.
On Monday night, in solidarity with the protesters against violence in JNU. Directors Vishal Bhardwaj, Anurag Kashyap, Zoya at Carter Road in Mumbai with performers.A swath of Bollywood celebrities like Akhtar and Richa Chadha and Richa Chadha.
In a peaceful gathering of hundreds of people, She was at the forefront of his film fraternity with prominent personalities and spoke about it. In which actors Swara Bhaskar, Dia Mirza, and Ali Fazal. Also included were Sudhir Mishra, Anubhav Sinha, Rahul Dholakia, and Neeraj Ghaywan.
Inside JNU, a group of masked students and teachers with sticks and abuses.
Thrashed and wreaked have the necessary facilities. Thirty-six people have injured, and so far, no arrests have made.