veteran actress and activist Shabana Azmi have been diagnosed with swine fluthe doctor advised her to take complete bed rest. The actress was reportedly preparing to join the ongoing protests but has been asked to stay in bed and get enough rest.
Shabana Azmi team confirms fever of 102 degrees
According to her team, the actress contracted swine flu and currently has a 102-degree fever. A statement issued by her team read: “Shabana Ji was supposed to attend the protest today, but she contracted swine flu and had a fever of 102 degrees. The doctor advised her to rest.”
Shabana Azmi is active in Jantar Mantar
In the days leading up to this, Shabana had been actively involved in the protests at Delhi’s Jantar Mantar, standing with the protesters and using her social media to keep her followers updated on local developments.
Shabana Azmi Quotes Kaifi Azmi Support a cause
The actress shared several photos and videos from the protest site and also raised her voice for the cause. In a post, Shabana wrote, “Alan e Haq mein khatra e daar o rasan tto hai lekin sawaal ye hai ke daar o rasan ke baad? Kaifi Azmi. Preaching the truth invites the threat of scaffolding and ropes. But the real question is: what is beyond the scaffolding and ropes?” The couplet reflects the cost of telling the truth. It acknowledges that standing up for the truth may lead to persecution and even death (“The Gallows and the Noose”), but then raises a deeper question: What happens after that? Depending on the interpretation, it can show that truth outlasts oppression, that martyrdom is not the end, or that those who inflict punishment are ultimately unable to suppress truth.
Shabana Azmi demands education reforms
In a second post, she wrote, “Climbed to the protest site at #Jantar Mantar with the help of young colleagues to demand reforms in our education system and an overhaul of the entire system.” Spend 6% of GDP on education, public health and women’s empowerment as a measure of our country’s success. “
Shabana Azmi’s health deteriorates at protest site
During a protest rally, Shabana’s health deteriorated and she was seen being rushed to an emergency medical centre. Despite being unwell, she continued to pursue the cause.