Huma Qureshi, Imran Khan Join Student Protest Movement; Celebrities Rally Behind Paper Leak Demonstrations
New Delhi/Mumbai: The nationwide protests over alleged examination paper leaks continue to gain momentum, with several well-known faces from the entertainment industry publicly expressing support for students demanding accountability and reforms in the education system.
On Thursday, actress Huma Qureshi reached Jantar Mantar in New Delhi, where students and supporters have been staging demonstrations over alleged irregularities in competitive examinations, including NEET-UG 2026. Her visit added to the growing list of celebrities backing the movement.
In Mumbai, actor Imran Khan joined demonstrators participating in protests held in solidarity with students in the national capital. His presence highlighted the increasing support the movement is receiving from members of the film industry.
Meanwhile, actress Ayesha Khan remained in the spotlight after claiming she was detained by Mumbai Police during a protest on Wednesday. Sharing videos from inside a police van on social media, Ayesha alleged that she had been taken into custody despite standing peacefully on the roadside and not participating in any disruptive activity. She questioned the reasons for her detention and called for greater accountability.
The growing celebrity involvement follows similar messages of support from several prominent personalities, including Salman Khan, who recently described paper leaks as a serious issue affecting the future of students. He praised young people for protesting peacefully while urging that the movement should not be diverted from its original purpose.
As demonstrations continue across several cities, students are demanding stronger action against those responsible for examination irregularities, greater transparency in recruitment and entrance examinations, and reforms aimed at restoring confidence in the country’s education system.
The issue has also triggered intense political debate, with protests, counter-protests, and repeated disruptions during the ongoing Parliament session, making the paper leak controversy one of the country’s biggest talking points.
News source: Information for this article was gathered from a variety of reliable news outlets.
