BJP's Kiren Rijiju calls Naseeruddin Shah ‘dangerous urban Dimagi Naxal’ after actor backs Jamia students
- On Thursday, Union Minister Kiren Rijiju attacked actor Naseeruddin Shah, calling him a "dangerous urban Naxal" and "subversive intellectual" after the 76-year-old posted a video supporting protesting Jamia Millia Islamia students.
- In a video posted on Tuesday, Shah criticized the BJP-led government for attempting to destroy the education system while wearing a "Dimagi Naxal" pin to show solidarity with Jamia students demanding union restoration.
- Shah challenged authorities to take action against him, declaring, "I proudly declare that I am Dimagi Naxal," while questioning whether the government would continue breaking "the courage of our country's youth" and destroying democracy.
- Rijiju stated he previously respected Shah but was unaware of his "dangerous" views, escalating the political row over the actor's consistent support for student causes at Jawaharlal Nehru University and Satyajit Ray Film Institute.
- Demonstrations at Jamia entered their 17th day on Wednesday as students continue demanding restoration of their elected union, dissolved in 2006, with videos of campus violence circulating on social media.
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Rijiju slams Naseeruddin Shah over 'dimagi Naxal' video, says 'extremely harmful to Indian democracy'
"I thought Naseeruddin Shah was just an ordinary actor. I used to respect and like him. I never knew that he was a dangerous urban Dimagi Naxal. I came to know about his real character very late. (His views are) extremely harmful to India's democracy," Naseeruddin Shah said.
‘Dangerous Urban Dimagi Naxal’: Kiren Rijiju Slams Naseeruddin Shah For Backing Jamia Students
Union Minister Kiren Rijiju has hit out at actor Naseeruddin Shah after he supported students protesting at Jamia Millia Islamia in Delhi. The actor has accused the BJP-led central government of trying to weaken the education system and silence young people
Extremely harmful to Indian democracy: Rijiju slams Naseeruddin Shah's 'dimagi naxal' video
In a video posted on Facebook, a visibly angry Naseeruddin Shah came out in support of Jamia Millia Islamia students, who have been protesting for the restoration of the students' union, and called himself a "dimagi naxal"
Naseeruddin Shah Calls Himself ‘Dimagi Naxal’, Questions Govt Over Treatment Of Students At JNU, SRFTI And Jamia
Naseeruddin Shah backed Jamia Millia Islamia students in a Facebook video, wore a Dimagi Naxal pin and criticised the government over student protests, union polls and the education system.
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