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Kangana Ranaut, Piyush Mishra Versus Naseeruddin Shah Over Jharkhand Protests
Famous actors in India are arguing because of big student protests in a state called Jharkhand.
The students think the people who ran their government job exams were not fair, and they want the exams cancelled.
A veteran actor, Naseeruddin Shah, said famous people are quiet when they are comfortable, like a dog that cannot bark while holding a bone.
Another actor, Piyush Mishra, went to support the students and asked which quiet "dogs" Shah was talking about.
Then actor-politician Kangana Ranaut called Shah a "fox" and said she defends the country she lives in.
She said being called a dog is a compliment because dogs are loyal.
The protests have been going on for three weeks, and some students are on hunger strikes.
The students want an independent investigation into the exam problems.
The government says it will look into their worries, but talks have not solved the disagreement yet.
This story mixes a celebrity fight with students asking for fairness in their exams.
In an Instagram post, actor-politician Kangana Ranaut called veteran actor Naseeruddin Shah a "fox" over his comments on the Jharkhand student protests.
The exchange followed actor-singer Piyush Mishra, who joined protesters at Ranchi's Jaipal Singh Munda Stadium, questioning Shah's silence on the protests.
Shah had earlier said celebrities with "a bone in their mouth" cannot bark, prompting Mishra to ask who the silent "dogs" are now.
Protests over alleged irregularities in JPSC and JSSC recruitment examinations are in their third week, demanding cancellation of the 14th JPSC exam and an independent probe.
Talks between protesters and the Jharkhand government have failed to resolve the deadlock, with CM Hemant Soren stressing dialogue and transparency.
- Who
- Actor-politician Kangana Ranaut, veteran actor Naseeruddin Shah, actor-singer Piyush Mishra, student aspirants, and the Jharkhand government led by Chief Minister Hemant Soren.
- What
- A war of words over who has remained silent during the Jharkhand recruitment exam leak protests, alongside the ongoing protests themselves.
- Where
- Jharkhand, including Ranchi's Jaipal Singh Munda Stadium; Ranaut's remarks were posted on Instagram.
- When
- The celebrity exchange is recent, while the Jharkhand protests have entered their third week.
- Why
- Protesters allege irregularities in JPSC and JSSC recruitment examinations and demand cancellation of the 14th JPSC exam and an independent probe; Ranaut and Shah clashed over celebrity silence on the issue.
Protest supporters and celebrity critics
Ranaut and defenders of the government's approach
Celebrity silence on the protests
Protest supporters and celebrity critics
Naseeruddin Shah and Piyush Mishra argue celebrities have stayed silent because they are comfortable, comparing them to dogs holding bones; Shah urged stars to speak when their conscience demands.
Ranaut and defenders of the government's approach
Kangana Ranaut says she fights for the country whose bread she eats, accuses Shah of "fighting for the neighbouring country," and objects to protestors' abusive language allegedly used against PM Modi.
Resolution of the Jharkhand exam protest deadlock
Protest supporters and celebrity critics
Protesters demand cancellation of the 14th JPSC examination and an independent probe by the CBI or retired High Court judges, with some on hunger strike.
Ranaut and defenders of the government's approach
The government says students' concerns will be examined, and Chief Minister Hemant Soren stresses dialogue and transparency; talks continue without a resolution.
Key facts
- Main Event
- Celebrity feud over silence on Jharkhand student protests
- Exams Involved
- JPSC and JSSC recruitment examinations
- Protest Duration
- Third week
- Protesters' Demands
- Cancellation of 14th JPSC exam; independent probe by CBI or panel of retired High Court judges
- Hunger Strikes
- Yes, including JLKM leader Devendra Nath Mahto despite hospitalisation
- Government Response
- Concerns will be examined; CM Hemant Soren stresses dialogue and transparency
- Key Venue
- Jaipal Singh Munda Stadium, Ranchi
- Trigger
- Kangana Ranaut's Instagram post calling Naseeruddin Shah a "fox"
Quotes
Kangana Ranaut
Indian actress and BJP Member of Parliament
“"Please forgive me, Naseer Sahab, I say this with the utmost respect, but I would like to ask: who are the 'dogs' with bones in their mouths right now?"”
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“"I rather be a dog than a lomdi (fox) like Nasiruddin," the BJP MP said.”
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