Shabana Azmi Diagnosed with Swine Flu After Jantar Mantar Protest, Misses Mumbai Demonstration; Says She Stands in Solidarity with Students
Shabana Azmi developed a 102-degree fever and was advised complete bed rest after joining students protesting for education reforms.
- Veteran actor Shabana Azmi has been diagnosed with H1N1, forcing her to miss Friday's protest at Mumbai's Shivaji Park after her team confirmed she has a 102 fever and needs isolation for five days.
- Before her illness, Azmi actively participated in demonstrations at Delhi's Jantar Mantar over the past three days, joining the Chalo Sansad rally towards Parliament on Monday, July 20.
- During the protests, Azmi marched with actor Prakash Raj and demanded an allocation of 6 percent of GDP to education, while later recalling an asthma attack caused by tear gas.
- Despite her isolation, Azmi remains closely connected to the movement, stating, "I continue to be inspired by your courage and commitment and stand by you in solidarity."
- The protests, spearheaded by the Cockroach Janata Party and educator Sonam Wangchuk, demand resignation of Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan over NEET-UG leaks, with the government now agreeing to hold talks.
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Shabana Azmi tests positive for H1N1, says she's in isolation but getting on-ground protest updates
Shabana Azmi has tested positive for H1N1 and swine flu, running a 102-degree fever, and will isolate for five days. Despite missing the protests, she remains in touch with on-ground updates and expressed solidarity via a post featuring her father Kaifi Azmi's poem. She was earlier an active presence at the demonstrations before falling ill.
Shabana Azmi down with Swine Flu after participating in student protest
Veteran actor Shabana Azmi said she has tested positive for H1N1 and will remain in isolation for five days. Even from bed rest, she voiced solidarity with students she had joined during the Chalo Sansad protest.
Shabana Azmi Diagnosed With Swine Flu, Misses Mumbai's Student Protest
Shabana Azmi has been diagnosed with swine flu and advised five days of isolation, forcing her to miss a student protest in Mumbai. Here's what her team said, her health update and her recent involvement in the NEET protest movement.
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PressNewsAgencyShabana Azmi diagnosed with swine flu after Jantar Mantar protest, misses Mumbai demonstration; says she stands in solidarity with students
Veteran actor Shabana Azmi has revealed that she has been diagnosed with H1N1 (swine flu), forcing her to miss the student protest held at Mumbai's Shivaji Park on Friday. The actor shared the health update on social media, saying she has been advised to remain in isolation for the next five days.Azmi has been one of the most prominent public figures supporting the student-led protests over the alleged NEET paper leak. Over the past three days, …
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