'People's voice is God's voice': Diljit Dosanjh reacts to student protest in Delhi
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Diljit Dosanjh reacts to student protest in Delhi Photograph: (X)
Diljit Dosanjh has joined the list of celebrities who have spoken out in support of protestors, demanding action over the NEET paper leak and the resignation of Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan.
Actor and singer Diljit Dosanjh has spoken out about the protest happening in New Delhi, India. On July 20, the protest gained momentum when thousands of students and youngsters began marching towards Parliament. To stop them, Delhi Police reacted aggressively, allegedly beating the protestors brutally. Videos and photos of protestors bleeding and sustaining injuries have gone viral across social media.
Several celebrities have reacted to it, and now Dosanjh has also broken his silence. The Lover singer is known for speaking his views without any curtain, and like always, he has spoken out again with no hidden words.
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Referring to the backlash he faced for speaking during the farmers’ protest in 2024. He also stated that what has happened with the students in India’s capital city should not have happened.
Taking to his Instagram stories, the singer wrote in Punjabi and English, translates into, “What happened today was really sad… Students shouldn’t have been treated this way. I request the authorities to listen to the demands of the students. The voice of the masses is the voice of god.”
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Diljit Dosanjh reacts to student protest in Delhi Photograph: (X)
Saying that in the past, he had been called anti-nationalist on many occasions for what he has spoken up and for.
He further wrote, “I have been tagged as an anti-nationalist on many occasions. Even now, I will be called an anti-nationalist. After the farmers’ protest, I faced a lot of backlash and legal problems which I can’t even discuss. Rest, god is watching everything. May god bless.”
Apart from Diljit, several celebrities, including Anurag Kashyap, Vir Das, and actor Riteish Deshmukh, have spoken up. They have reacted to the police beating, while calling out other celebrities for remaining silent.
Das called out several members of the film industry. He also slammed the action taken on the protest.
Taking to his Instagram, they wrote,''If you’re an Indian live artist. I hope you understand the sheer hypocrisy of not speaking up for young people, and then trying to sell them tickets later. The sheer luxury of being a silent viewer to what an Indian crowd cares about, and then expecting an Indian crowd to be loud and vocal and care about you. Apna apna dekh lo, lekin mere liye pahunch jaana. Doesn’t work. The concert economy in India is built on young people gathering in support. I get that ‘you’re not political’ which is subtext for ‘I’m really comfortable’. I always look at those statements and think, do you buddy. But today humbly, I’d submit to you that this issue isn’t political or partisan anymore. It’s just about the youth now. And you can support them by platforming what they care about. Beyond that, you do you.”
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