veteran actor Shabana Azmi On Monday, July 20, she participated in the Cockroach Jantar Party’s (CJP) ‘Sansad Chalo’ march in support of the ongoing protests over the NEET paper leak controversy. A day earlier, she arrived at Delhi’s Jantar Mantar to stand with students demanding the resignation of the federal education minister Dharmendra Pradhan.The march was spearheaded by CJP leader Abhijeet Dipke and activists Sonam WangchukWangchuk was forcibly taken away from the protest site by Delhi police on Saturday and remains on an indefinite hunger strike at Safdarjung Hospital.Several film celebrities have also expressed solidarity with the movement, urging demonstrations to remain peaceful.Azmi, 75, walked to parliament with students and other protesters. “We are here to protest peacefully. This is a right guaranteed by our Constitution,” she said in her speech. mahatma gandhi Teach us the path of nonviolence. We have no intention of resorting to violence. “The veteran actor also called on the media to focus on the core issues rather than focusing on the presence or absence of celebrities at the protests. “You are only worried about the fact that Bollywood celebrities are not attending the march. You are not worried about the absence of industrialists, all businessmen. When you ask these questions, you are avoiding the cause and creating unnecessary controversy. You should support those who are marching for the cause and not downplay the matter,” she told the media.In an interview with Red Mike, Azmi revealed that she and her husband are both lyricists Javed Akhtarhas written to the Prime Minister Narendra Modidemanding that the government start a dialogue with the protesters. “Maine jo hai, Pradhan Mantri ko khat likha. Javed saab ne khat likha ki dekhiye aap Sirf ek dialogue initiated kariye, press ke paas hum nahi ja rahe. Hum isko ek public affairs nahi banayenge, hum Sirf Rajya Sabha ke ex-sansad hain, toh hum uss lihaaz se keh rahe hain, ba’atosuniya. Pehle toh hume acknowledgement aaya ki 2 din main aapko jamab milega, 2 din main nahi aaya, 3 din main nahi aaya, 4 din main nahi aaya toh phir paanchwe din hum yahan aa gaye (I wrote a letter to the Prime Minister. Javed Saab also wrote a letter saying: “Please start a conversation. We will not go to the press.” We are not going to make this a public issue. I make this request in my capacity as a former member of the House of Commons. At least hear us out. Initially, we received a confirmation letter saying we would get a response within two days. But there was no reply for two days, three days, and four days. So, on the fifth day, we came here ourselves). “Actor Kavita Kaushik is known for her role as Chandramukhi Chautala and Chak De in FIR! Indian actor Vidya Maravad also expressed support for the students and called on authorities to allow peaceful demonstrations.Kavita shared a video on Instagram and conveyed a heart-touching message to the Delhi Police. “Delhi Police, I want to make a request to you. You have families too – parents, children, siblings and relatives. God forbid, if they face a medical emergency, you would want them to be treated by a real, competent doctor and not a fake one. That is exactly why these students are protesting. So, whatever happens, please do not raise your hands against the children or citizens of our country,” she said. Don’t hurt them. That’s all I have to say. Don’t show your strength in front of them. “Vidya Malavade also took to Instagram to express her concerns about the situation. She wrote: “It is heartbreaking to see what is happening to our country right now. The treatment of Sonam Wangchuk Ji is not only disheartening but downright horrific. But the dignity and grace that Ms. Gitanjali displayed is the foundation on which this great country was built.”She further added, “Isn’t peaceful protest the birthright of every citizen? How these young students were forced to end their lives is beyond comprehension. These students deserve dialogue and justice and I support them. Chak De India!”