Cinema VinesActor Jyotika has joined a growing chorus of film personalities in backing the student protests that have taken place at Jantar Mantar in Delhi. The demonstrators are demanding the resignation of Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan, who is accused of irregularities in the recent NEET examination. In a post on Instagram, Jyotika called on the minister to step down and praised the Gen Z generation for speaking out fearlessly and holding the government to account.
In her caption, the actress wrote, “Step down Dharmendra Pradhan. Resign. I stand with the students and future of our nation. I stand with accountability. I stand for a democratic India. I stand for a reformed education.” She also lauded activists Sonam Wangchuk, Abhijeet Dipke and Saurav Das, saying, “As mothers, we want to raise our children to be like you.” Jyotika expressed pride in Gen Z for being “unfiltered” and added, “You have proved that together ‘we’ are India. Thank you for breaking the pressure. Thank you for making us fearless.”
The post arrives amid a wave of support from the film industry for the Delhi protests. Earlier this week, actors Mammootty, Indrajith Sukumaran, Meenakshi, Kunchacko Boban, Siju Sunny, Rahman, Vinay Forrt, Kalidas Jayaram, Naslen, Nikhila Vimal, Grace Antony, Krishand, Ansiba and Hashir voiced their solidarity with the movement. A day earlier, Vismaya Mohanlal, Tovino Thomas, Parvathy Thiruvothu, Rima Kallingal and Prachi Tehlan had also expressed their backing of the protesters.
Several actors from both the Hindi and Tamil film industries have joined the call for accountability and reforms in education, underscoring the widespread concern over the alleged irregularities in the NEET exam and the broader demand for a more transparent and democratic education system.
