Archive · 19 Jul 2026
Shabana Azmi Supports NEET Protesters at Jantar Mantar
Shabana Azmi, a famous actress, went to a protest in Delhi called Jantar Mantar.
People there are upset about problems in a big medical exam called NEET.
She met the leader of the protest, Abhijeet Dipke, and sang a song about free speech.
She also supports Sonam Wangchuk, a man who is not eating to protest the same issue.
He was taken to the hospital because he lost a lot of weight.
Shabana asked him to take care of his health.
Many young people are protesting, and some are not eating or drinking to show how serious they are.
Shabana Azmi visited Jantar Mantar to support protesters against alleged NEET exam irregularities.
She met Abhijeet Dipke, the founder of the Cockroach Janta Party, who is on a hunger strike.
Azmi sang a few lines from Faiz Ahmed Faiz's poem 'Bol ke lab aazad hain tere' at the protest.
She previously supported Sonam Wangchuk, who has been on a hunger strike since June 28.
Wangchuk was hospitalized on July 18 after losing 10 kg during his hunger strike.
- Who
- Shabana Azmi, Abhijeet Dipke, Sonam Wangchuk, NEET protesters
- What
- Shabana Azmi visited Jantar Mantar to support NEET protesters and met Abhijeet Dipke and other protesters. She also expressed support for Sonam Wangchuk's hunger strike.
- When
- July 19, 2026 (Sunday)
- Where
- Jantar Mantar, Delhi
- Why
- To show solidarity with protesters demanding accountability over alleged NEET exam irregularities and to support Sonam Wangchuk's hunger strike.
- Actress
- Shabana Azmi
- Protest Location
- Jantar Mantar, Delhi
- Protest Cause
- Alleged NEET exam irregularities
- Protest Leader
- Abhijeet Dipke (CJP founder)
- Activist Supported
- Sonam Wangchuk
- Activist's Action
- Hunger strike since June 28
- Activist's Health
- Hospitalized on July 18
- Activist's Weight Loss
- 10 kg
