Arijit Singh Voices Support For Student Protesters

Singer Arijit Singh has joined a growing number of public figures condemning the alleged use of police force against student protesters in India, posting a strongly worded message on social media amid ongoing demonstrations.

Singh shared his reaction on X, formerly Twitter, after videos of clashes between police and protesters circulated online.

“Now you are beating the students. Aren’t you ashamed? … Everything will be remembered,” he wrote.

The protests, led by the youth-driven Cockroach Janta Party (CJP), were sparked by allegations of irregularities and question paper leaks in the NEET medical entrance examination.

Demonstrators have been demanding greater accountability, reforms to the examination system and the resignation of Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan.

Tensions escalated after police clashed with protesters during a march towards Parliament earlier this week, with videos of the confrontation spreading widely on social media.

Arijit Singh was not the only celebrity to express support for the protesters. Actors Huma Qureshi, Sonakshi Sinha, Shashank Arora, Sanya Malhotra, Ishaan Khatter, Siddharth, Ali Fazal, Fatima Sana Shaikh and Rajat Barmecha also voiced solidarity with the students or criticised the reported police action.

Meanwhile, several leading Bollywood stars, including Shah Rukh Khan, Ranveer Singh, Aamir Khan, Alia Bhatt and Anushka Sharma, have yet to comment publicly on the protests.

Singh's remarks come amid growing public scrutiny of celebrities over their responses to the demonstrations, with some social media users questioning the silence of high-profile figures.

Earlier on Wednesday, entertainment portal ETimes reported that a fan page dedicated to actress Katrina Kaif, with more than 70,000 followers, had shut down after its administrator expressed disappointment over the actress's silence on the issue, reigniting debate over whether celebrities have a responsibility to speak out on matters of public concern.