Archive · 20 Aug 2026
Prakash Raj Says ‘Fascist Rule’ Nears End, Urges Youth
Actor Prakash Raj spoke to young people at a meeting in Thrissur.
He discussed protests about a NEET question paper leak.
Raj said the protests showed that young people were willing to question the government.
He called the current rule “fascist,” which was his political opinion.
He praised protesters for not using violence.
He said parents were also worried about their children’s futures.
Raj said social media was helping young people organize in new places.
He warned that defeating one political party would not solve every problem.
He asked people to stay informed and work toward a fairer society.
Prakash Raj said the country’s “fascist rule” was nearing its end after youth protests over the NEET question paper leak.
Speaking at a Democratic Youth Federation of India conference in Thrissur, Raj praised young people for challenging Prime Minister Narendra Modi and the government.
Raj said farmers, workers and government employees had previously been limited in sustaining protests because they had jobs or land to lose.
He cited protests in Delhi, claiming around one lakh people gathered at Jantar Mantar and another four lakh demonstrated elsewhere in the capital.
Raj urged young people to remain politically aware, reject violence and choose an alternative carefully so another authoritarian force would not return.
- Who
- Actor Prakash Raj addressed young people and members of the Democratic Youth Federation of India.
- What
- Raj praised youth protests over the NEET question paper leak and urged political awareness when choosing a future alternative.
- When
- Thursday.
- Where
- The state conference of the Democratic Youth Federation of India in Thrissur, Kerala.
- Why
- Raj said young people should challenge those in power, pursue justice and prevent another “fascist” force from returning.
- Speaker
- Actor Prakash Raj
- Event
- State conference of the Democratic Youth Federation of India
- Location
- Thrissur, Kerala
- Issue cited
- Youth protests over the NEET question paper leak
- Delhi protest figures
- Raj said around one lakh people gathered at Jantar Mantar and another four lakh were on Delhi’s streets
- Political warning
- Raj said defeating the BJP or present government alone would not be enough
- Central appeal
- Young people should build political awareness and choose alternatives carefully
