Kochi Activists, Celebs Protest NEET Leak, Compare Police Actions to India’s Emergency Period
On Wednesday, activists and celebrities in Kochi held solidarity protests with student demonstrations in New Delhi over the NEET question paper leak. Meetings were organized at Maharaja’s College, Panampilly Nagar, and Kacheripady. Writer N.S. Madhavan criticized police assaults on protesters, likening it to historical abuses of power. Actor Joju George compared the situation to India's Emergency period. Filmmaker Ashique Abu announced a march from the college to BSNL office for Thursday. Lawyer Harish Vasudevan and TV anchor Ranjini Haridas also spoke out against government actions. Various groups, including ASTRA Students’ Union at Government Medical College, joined in condemning police action and calling for dialogue.
26 JUL 2026
— The Hindu
AISA Delhi secretary Neha initiated a 23-day hunger strike at Jantar Mantar, protesting Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan's resignation.
27 JUL 2026
— NDTV
Delhi Police identified 2,873 individuals with criminal records from CCTV footage of protests at Jantar Mantar.
29 JUL 2026
— NDTV
The Delhi BJP will expand youth engagement efforts following feedback from a Gen Z protest and a student interaction focused on education and national development.
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