Archive · 25 Jul 2026
Actress Exposes Paid Participation in Student Protests
Akanksha Puri, an actress, has said that some actors, influencers, and content creators are being offered money to join the student protests happening across India.
She supports the students' demands but doesn't want people to turn the protests into a marketing opportunity.
Many celebrities have shown support for the students, but now there's a debate about whether all this support is genuine or if some people are being paid to participate.
The protests started because of issues in competitive exams and a call for wider reforms.
One activist, Sonam Wangchuk, was even hospitalized after a hunger strike.
The situation has become more complicated with these new claims.
Akanksha Puri alleges actors, influencers, and content creators are offered money to join student protests.
She supports the students' demands but criticizes turning protests into marketing opportunities.
Many celebrities have shown support for the protesting students.
Protests started over issues in competitive exams and demand for wider reforms.
Activist Sonam Wangchuk was hospitalized after a hunger strike.
- Who
- Akanksha Puri, various celebrities, and protesting students
- What
- Allegations of paid participation in student protests
- When
- During ongoing student protests
- Where
- Across India, with notable events in Delhi
- Why
- To support student demands and alleged issues in competitive exams
Supporters of Student Protests
Critics of Paid Participation
Genuine Support vs. Paid Participation
Supporters of Student Protests
Many celebrities genuinely support the students' demands and are participating out of solidarity.
Critics of Paid Participation
Some celebrities are allegedly being paid to participate, turning the protests into a marketing opportunity.
- Actress Making Claims
- Akanksha Puri
- Nature of Claims
- Actors, influencers, and content creators offered money to join protests
- Protest Issues
- Alleged issues in competitive exams and demand for wider reforms
- Notable Supporters
- Diljit Dosanjh, Shabana Azmi, Prakash Raj, Sonakshi Sinha, Sonu Sood, Vir Das, Dia Mirza, Soha Ali Khan, Aditi Rao Hydari, Riteish and Genelia Deshmukh, Anurag Kashyap, Huma Qureshi
- Activist Hospitalized
- Sonam Wangchuk
- Location of Protests
- Across India, including Delhi's Jantar Mantar
- Protest Trigger
- Alleged NEET-UG 2026 paper leak and corruption in recruitment and examination processes
- Central Demand
- Resignation of Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan
Sources
'I Was Offered Money, Flights To Promote CJP Protest': Akanksha Puri Claims She Rejected Paid Offer, Urges Genuine Support For Students | Video
'Was Offered Money...': Actress Akanksha Puri Exposes Paid Campaign Behind Jantar Mantar Protest