Archive · 22 Jul 2026
Zoho Founder Criticizes Student Protests at Jantar Mantar
Students are protesting in Delhi at Jantar Mantar because they are upset about a leak in the NEET exam and want the Education Minister to resign.
Some famous people like actors and politicians support the students.
But others, like the founder of a company called Zoho, think the protests are not real and are being used to cause trouble in India.
They say the government should stop the protests strongly.
The students and their supporters say protests are important in a democracy.
The debate is about whether the protests are genuine or politically motivated.
Students are protesting at Jantar Mantar demanding the resignation of Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan over the NEET exam paper leak.
Actors like Naseeruddin Shah and politicians like Rahul Gandhi support the protests.
Zoho founder Sridhar Vembu and columnist S Gurumurthy allege the protests are politically orchestrated to create chaos.
Supporters argue protests are a vital part of democracy, while critics call for a strong government response.
Several political parties, including Congress and Samajwadi Party, have shown support for the protesting students.
- Who
- Students, political leaders, and public figures
- What
- Protests demanding the resignation of Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan
- When
- Ongoing for over 20 days
- Where
- Jantar Mantar, Delhi
- Why
- Alleged NEET exam paper leak and government inaction
Protest Supporters
Protest Critics
Nature of Protests
Protest Supporters
The protests are spontaneous and genuine expressions of student grievances.
Protest Critics
The protests are politically orchestrated and aimed at creating chaos.
Government Response
Protest Supporters
The government should address the students' demands and resignations of responsible officials.
Protest Critics
The protests should be crushed with an iron hand to maintain law and order.
Democracy and Dissent
Protest Supporters
Dissent and protests are essential parts of a vibrant democracy.
Protest Critics
Elections every five years are sufficient for expressing democratic judgment.
- Protest Location
- Jantar Mantar, Delhi
- Protest Demand
- Resignation of Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan
- Key Supporters
- Naseeruddin Shah, Shabana Azmi, Sonakshi Sinha, Rahul Gandhi, Priyanka Gandhi
- Key Critics
- Sridhar Vembu, S Gurumurthy
- Protest Duration
- Over 20 days
- Political Support
- Congress, Samajwadi Party, Uddhav Thackeray