Archive · 23 Jul 2026
John Cusack Supports NEET Protests, Shares Arundhati Roy's Post
John Cusack, a famous Hollywood actor, showed his support for students protesting in Delhi about a leaked NEET exam.
He shared a post by Arundhati Roy, who criticized the police for being too harsh with the protesters.
Many Indian celebrities also supported the students.
The protesters want the Education Minister to resign because they believe there were problems with the exam.
The government says they are maintaining order.
John Cusack expressed support for NEET protests in Delhi.
He shared Arundhati Roy's post criticizing police for excessive force.
Protesters demand the resignation of Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan.
Several Indian celebrities have also supported the students' cause.
The protests follow allegations of irregularities in the NEET examination system.
- Who
- Hollywood actor John Cusack and various Indian celebrities
- What
- Support for NEET protests and sharing of Arundhati Roy's post
- When
- Thursday (specific date not mentioned)
- Where
- Jantar Mantar, Delhi
- Why
- To express solidarity with students protesting alleged NEET paper leak and demand resignation of Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan
Protesters and Supporters
Government and Authorities
Use of Force
Protesters and Supporters
Protesters and supporters argue that the authorities used excessive force against students during the protests.
Government and Authorities
The government and authorities maintain that they acted to maintain law and order.
Resignation Demand
Protesters and Supporters
Protesters demand the resignation of Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan over alleged irregularities in the examination system and the NEET paper leak.
Government and Authorities
The government has not responded to the resignation demand and continues to defend the examination system.
- Actor
- John Cusack
- Protest Location
- Jantar Mantar, Delhi
- Protest Demand
- Resignation of Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan
- Author
- Arundhati Roy
- Social Media Platform
- X (formerly Twitter)
- Protest Date
- Monday (specific date not mentioned)
- Protest Organizer
- Cockroach Janata Party (CJP)
- Supporting Celebrities
- Salman Khan, Hrithik Roshan, Alia Bhatt, Naseeruddin Shah, Ratna Pathak Shah, Shabana Azmi, Prakash Raj, Dulquer Salmaan, Sonakshi Sinha, Imran Khan, Richa Chadha, Swara Bhasker, Huma Qureshi, Revathy, Tovino Thomas, Abhay Deol, Anurag Kashyap
Sources
Hollywood actor John Cusack backs CJP-led NEET protest, shares Arundhati Roy’s post - Telegraph India
Hollywood star John Cusack on CJP protests
John Cusack voices support for CJP protesters with ‘favorite fellow cockroach’ post
