As celebrities continue to back the nationwide student protests, Raveena Tandon has weighed in with a strong message. While applauding the peaceful demonstrations in Mizoram, the actor said similar movements in some states were derailed by hooligans, political parties, and people looking to gain limelight through the protests.
Raveena Tandon on student protest
In her recent post on Instagram, the Mohra actor lauded Mizoram’s peaceful student protests and praised the way they set an example for others. Sharing her pictures, Raveena expressed happiness that people’s voices were finally being heard and said she felt there was hope for meaningful change. She connected the ongoing protests with earlier environmental and wildlife-related movements, saying that many such campaigns often faced setbacks, but people are now becoming more aware of issues that will impact future generations.
She wrote, “Happy and proud that voices are finally being heard. #studentsprotest #Rishikeshprotest, and there is hope. Till now, environmental, community, animal, wildlife, and deforestation protests were reaching dead ends and losing battles. People are awakening, and future generations have to realise that this is the only planet we have. There is no Planet B. This is it. This is what we have to save for their future.”
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Raveena Tandon on protests disrupted in Mizoram
“The peaceful protests in Mizoram and other states have led by example. Salute to them. Unfortunately, in some states, the peaceful student movement was hijacked by hooligans, political parties, and some who were there just for opportunities to make reels and gain some limelight. Ultimately, it was a victory for the rightful demands.”
The post further read, “The violence and damage to public property were definitely the work of unruly elements. Those non-students could’ve derailed this protest. Nonetheless, after this, I am hoping and praying for a positive change in our education system, eradicating corruption even in our state-run schools, and ensuring easy access to education for all. Practising my freedom of speech. Your opinion could be different, but I respect that too. Jab Padhega India, Badhega India. Jai Hind. Jai Hind Ki Janta Awaam. #indiafirst.”
Hundreds of students in Mizoram came together during a CJP protest and sang “Give Me Some Sunshine” in a powerful display of unity.
India’s Education Minister, Dharmendra Pradhan, stepped down on July 25 following weeks of intense youth-led protests at Jantar Mantar in New Delhi. The demonstrations, organised by the social media-driven “Cockroach Janta Party” (CJP), raised concerns over alleged examination paper leaks and irregularities in the testing system.
