Diljit, Sonakshi, Huma among celebrities supporting students after Parliament march clashes

Celebrities including Diljit Dosanjh, Sonakshi Sinha, Huma Qureshi, and Anurag Kashyap criticized police action against students marching to Parliament demanding Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan's resignation over NEET paper leak.

The student march on July 21, 2026, was met with teargas and batons by Delhi Police; protesters were prevented from reaching Parliament.

Diljit Dosanjh called the treatment of students 'very wrong' and urged authorities to listen to student demands, noting his own past backlash after the farmers' protest.

Actor Vir Das urged Indian live artists to support the youth, arguing the issue is no longer political but a matter of civic concern.

Shabana Azmi and Prakash Raj physically participated in the student march.