3 weeks ago
Agra court to hear plea against Kangana Ranaut over remarks
A famous Indian actress who is also a politician said mean things about young people who were protesting in Delhi.
These young people, called Gen Z, were upset because their exams were affected by paper leaks.
She called them 'generation gutter' in videos she posted online.
She also said unkind things about the young people's parents.
Many people were angry about her words.
A lawyer named Rama Shankar Sharma went to court to complain about what she said.
The special court in Agra accepted the complaint and set a hearing date.
The hearing will happen on August 21.
If that court does not help, the lawyer says he will take the case to a higher court.
An MP/MLA court in Agra admitted a petition filed by advocate Rama Shankar Sharma against BJP MP and actor Kangana Ranaut over her alleged remarks on student protesters.
Ranaut stirred controversy by calling Gen Z protesters led by the Cockroach Janta Party (CJP) 'generation gutter' in a series of videos and Instagram posts.
She also made objectionable comments about the parents of the protesting students and criticised their language towards leaders, including Prime Minister Narendra Modi.
The protests at Jantar Mantar in Delhi were held over the NEET paper leak and alleged irregularities in the education system.
The court fixed August 21 for hearing the matter; Sharma said he would approach the sessions court if the petition is dismissed.
- Who
- BJP MP and actor Kangana Ranaut, against whom advocate Rama Shankar Sharma filed a petition; her remarks targeted Gen Z protesters led by the Cockroach Janta Party (CJP).
- What
- An MP/MLA court in Agra admitted a petition over Ranaut's alleged 'generation gutter' remarks and objectionable comments about student protesters and their parents.
- Where
- MP/MLA court in Agra, Uttar Pradesh; the protesters had gathered at Jantar Mantar in Delhi.
- When
- On Tuesday, with the next hearing fixed for August 21; news reports were published on August 12, 2026.
- Why
- Sharma alleged Ranaut insulted students protesting over the NEET paper leak and abused their parents, calling it a matter concerning the future of the country's students.
Protesters and critics
Ranaut and supporters
Insulting remarks vs. criticism of protest culture
Protesters and critics
Calling students 'generation gutter', insulting their parents and accusing young women protesters of flaunting drugs, alcohol and 'endless body counts' is offensive and unbecoming of a public figure, justifying legal action.
Ranaut and supporters
Ranaut was criticising protesters' 'jarring' and 'crass' language, 'puke-inducing' reels and demands for independence without accountability, which she is entitled to do as free expression.
Protest language and behaviour
Protesters and critics
Students protesting over the NEET paper leak have legitimate grievances, and focusing on their language should not deflect from the core issue.
Ranaut and supporters
The protesters' reels and language used against leaders, including PM Modi, were crass and 'puke-inducing', meriting public criticism.
Key facts
- Accused
- Kangana Ranaut (BJP MP and actor)
- Petitioner
- Advocate Rama Shankar Sharma
- Court
- MP/MLA court, Agra
- Next Hearing
- August 21
- Controversial Remark
- Called Gen Z protesters 'generation gutter'
- Protest Location
- Jantar Mantar
- Protest Issue
- NEET paper leak and alleged irregularities in the education system
- Case Status
- Petition admitted; sessions court appeal planned if dismissed
Quotes
Kangana Ranaut
Bharatiya Janata Party MP and actor
“"I call them Generation Gutter. Some of them have nothing to offer to the system. They are not good at studies but they are so ugly and corrupt that they can’t be homemakers either, but they proudly flaunt their freedom to have drugs, drinks or endless body counts and shamelessly live off their parents’ earnings and constantly fight to live independent lives without actually being independent."”
news18.com
“"Here is a new generation of so‑called westernised Indian women. I call them generation gutter."”
m.rediff.com
Advocate Rama Shankar Sharma
Advocate filing the petition in Agra special court
“"I have filed a suit against BJP MP and actress Kangana Ranaut in the Special Court for MPs/MLAs. The suit concerns Kangana Ranaut referring to students protesting at Jantar Mantar as the ‘gutter generation’… She has a habit of making such remarks. She has insulted the country’s students and abused their parents… This is a matter concerning the students’ future…"”
news18.com
Sources
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