Alia Bhatt backs Delhi student protest, says, “The future is theirs”
The actress shared a heartfelt note on Instagram after the demonstrators faced police action during Monday’s march. She admitted the past few days had left her emotionally shaken, but also filled with hope.
Bhatt described each protesting student as carrying more than personal ambition. She said they represent years of family sacrifice, hard work, and dreams of a better future.
She went on to praise their courage in strong terms. Bhatt said their determination should push everyone to ask whether the country is truly listening to the generation shaping its tomorrow. She ended her note with a message dedicated entirely to the students, closing with “Jai Hind.”
Bhatt is not the first major star to speak out. Salman Khan broke his silence a day earlier, sharing his own message of support on social media.
Khan called the protest peaceful and praised the students for their bravery. He expressed sadness that the movement had turned violent and said his heart went out to the injured students and their families. He described the paper leak controversy as a serious issue and appreciated the way the country’s youth had united for a fairer education system.
Khan also made a pointed request. He said the movement should remain free from political interference and that all credit should go strictly to the students who organized it.
Other celebrities have joined the show of solidarity as well. Huma Qureshi and her brother Saqib Saleem visited the protest site at Jantar Mantar early Thursday morning, arriving around 2 am to stand with the demonstrators in person.
Several more names from the film industry have voiced support in recent days. These include Rajkummar Rao, Prakash Raj, Naseeruddin Shah, Anupam Kher, Shabana Azmi, and Javed Akhtar.
The wave of celebrity support comes as the student-led protest, backed by the Cockroach Janta Party, continues to gain national attention. The movement began over anger surrounding the NEET paper leak and has since grown into a broader push for accountability in India’s education system.
With more public figures expected to react, the protest continues to dominate conversations both online and offline across the country.
