Various protests are currently taking place across the country. Recently, demonstrations were held at Jamia Millia Islamia University in Delhi, which Bollywood veteran Nasiruddin Shah attended. He spoke in support of the students and criticized the government, calling himself an 'intellectual Naxal.' His statement caused a strong resonance and criticism from all sides.
Anna Kapoor was also drawn attention in connection with the reaction to Nasiruddin Shah's statements. Commenting on the actor's words, Anna Kapoor told a news agency that while he may be a master of good dialogues, he doubts how deeply he thinks about the welfare and interests of the country. He noted that he has many questions for people who make such statements, emphasizing that it is democracy that allows such people to openly express their opinions, make such statements, and hold rallies.
It turned out that Nasiruddin Shah had previously published a video featuring a badge with the inscription 'intellectual Naxal.' He supported the students of Jamia Millia Islamia University who were protesting demanding the restoration of the student council in the university. In this video, Nasiruddin Shah stated: 'I proudly declare that I am an intellectual Naxal. I do not know what other names the security guards have given me. Sometimes they call me a traitor to the Motherland, sometimes a divisive group, and much more.'
Over the past few months, Nasiruddin Shah has been supporting student protests through social media. Last week, he also supported the demonstration of students from Satyajit Ray Institute of Cinema and Television in Kolkata. Anna Kapoor has previously spoken about the right to protest. He believes that peaceful protest is a democratic right of everyone, but condemns violence and damage to state property.