Actress and filmmaker Pooja Bhatt has criticised Delhi University’s advisory asking students and school members to keep away from the continuing protests at Delhi’s Jantar Mantar. Sharing her views on social media, she argued that young people ought to be encouraged to exercise their right to talk as a substitute of being discouraged from participating.
Pooja Bhatt SLAMS Delhi University’s advisory asking students to avoid Jantar Mantar protests: “Support their right to talk out”
The university’s advisory comes amid the continuing protests over irregularities within the education system, including the NEET paper leak controversy. Protests led by the Cockroach Janta Party (CJP) have expanded beyond Delhi to cities corresponding to Mumbai and Bengaluru, with protesters demanding accountability and the resignation of Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan.
Delhi University urges students to keep away from protests
On Thursday, Delhi University issued a public advisory through its official social media handles, urging students and school members to avoid what it described as illegal assemblies at Jantar Mantar.
The advisory stated that such gatherings are regulated under the directives of the Supreme Court of India and warned that participation could invite legal motion. It also said that joining the demonstrations could pose risks to students’ personal safety while affecting their academic progress and future skilled opportunities.
Moreover, the university cautioned students against misinformation, saying fake and misleading content was being circulated in reference to the protests.
Pooja Bhatt responds
Just a few hours after the advisory was issued, Pooja Bhatt reshared it on X, formerly Twitter, and expressed her disagreement with the university’s position. “The scholars safety is more in jeopardy if their voices are suppressed. If we’re truly invested of their future, we must support their right to talk out quite than maintain a conspiracy of silence,” she wrote.
The scholars safety is more in jeopardy if their voices are suppressed. If we’re truly invested of their future, we must support their right to talk out quite than maintain a conspiracy of silence. 🙏 https://t.co/SB9IcHiRvb
— Pooja Bhatt (@PoojaB1972) July 23, 2026
Her statement adds to the growing list of film personalities reacting to the continuing student protests and the talk surrounding the handling of the demonstrations.
Protests proceed over NEET paper leak controversy
The movement began over the alleged NEET paper leak and has since grown right into a larger campaign demanding greater accountability and reforms within the education system. Over the past few days, several actors and filmmakers have publicly shared their opinions, with reactions starting from support for the scholars’ demands to appeals for peaceful dialogue and caution against political interference.
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