Archive · 22 Jul 2026
Actress Shalini Pandey Joins Mumbai Students' NEET Protest
Students across India are protesting because they believe there were problems with the NEET exam.
Actress Shalini Pandey went to a protest in Mumbai and shared her support for the students.
She praised their bravery and resilience.
Other celebrities, like Shabana Azmi and Javed Akhtar, also supported the protests.
They asked the Prime Minister to talk to Sonam Wangchuk about the issues, but the government has not done so yet.
The protests have spread to many cities, and some people have been hurt by police action.
Actress Shalini Pandey attended a student protest in Mumbai over alleged NEET exam irregularities.
Protesters demand the resignation of Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan.
Shalini Pandey praised the students' resilience and shared her experience on Instagram.
Shabana Azmi and Javed Akhtar requested a dialogue with Sonam Wangchuk, but the government has not responded.
Several celebrities supported the protests, and demonstrations have spread to multiple cities.
- Who
- Students, Shalini Pandey, Shabana Azmi, Javed Akhtar, Sonam Wangchuk
- What
- Protests over alleged NEET exam irregularities
- When
- This week
- Where
- Mumbai, New Delhi, and other cities
- Why
- To demand the resignation of Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan and address exam irregularities
Protesters
Government
Resignation of Education Minister
Protesters
Protesters demand the resignation of Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan over alleged NEET exam irregularities.
Government
The government has not publicly responded to the resignation demands.
Dialogue with Sonam Wangchuk
Protesters
Shabana Azmi and Javed Akhtar request a dialogue with Sonam Wangchuk to address the issues.
Government
The Prime Minister's office responded but did not initiate the dialogue as requested.
- Location
- Mumbai, India
- Protest Cause
- Alleged irregularities in NEET examination
- Key Figures
- Shalini Pandey, Shabana Azmi, Javed Akhtar, Sonam Wangchuk
- Protest Spread
- New Delhi, Mumbai, and other cities
- Government Response
- No public response to resignation demands; delayed response to dialogue request