Archive · 31 Jul 2026
Kangana Ranaut Criticizes NEET Protesters, Sparks Media Firestorm
Kangana Ranaut, a famous actress and politician, said that students who were upset about a possible leak in the NEET exam were acting badly.
She called them "Generation Gutter" and said their protest videos made her feel sick.
The students, led by a group called the Cockroach Janta Party, said they were only trying to keep the exam fair.
People on social media and in Bollywood started talking about the fight, with some supporting the students and others agreeing with Ranaut.
The whole thing made a lot of memes and people argued about whether the students were right to protest or not.
Kangana Ranaut, BJP MP and actor, criticized students protesting alleged NEET exam leak as "Generation Gutter" and "cockroaches".
She used Instagram stories and a video, calling protest footage "puke-inducing" and accusing Gen Z of glorifying drugs, drinks and reckless freedom.
Protest organizers, including spokesperson Saurav Das and founder Abhijeet Dipke, responded by questioning her relevance and defending the students.
The controversy spread to Bollywood, with some stars staying silent while others, like Vishal Dadlani, supported the protesters; Shobhaa De criticized Bollywood's lack of understanding of Gen Z.
The debate sparked social media memes, political commentary, and highlighted tensions between youth activism and established political figures.
- Who
- Kangana Ranaut, BJP MP and actor, and students of the Cockroach Janta Party
- What
- Ranaut publicly attacked the students protesting alleged NEET exam leak
- When
- The controversy unfolded over a week in early 2024
- Where
- Mumbai, India
- Why
- Ranaut claimed the protest was irresponsible and glorified negative behaviors
- Person
- Kangana Ranaut
- Event
- NEET exam leak protest
- Platform
- Organization
- Cockroach Janta Party
- Country
- India