Congress leader Rahul Gandhi met student protesters in New Delhi on Wednesday, praising their role in Gen Z demonstrations and accusing Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Home Minister Amit Shah of failing to understand the youth.
Actor Imran Khan joined student protests in Mumbai, expressing solidarity with demonstrators and condemning reported state violence. This follows his uncle Aamir Khan's clarification in London that his '3 Idiots' character was not based on activist Sonam Wangchuk, for whom Aamir expressed health concerns.
A US appeals court overturned a lower court's order to release Columbia University activist Mohsen Mahdawi from immigration detention, potentially allowing the Trump administration to re-detain him. This decision is part of an ongoing campaign against pro-Palestinian student protesters, with Mahdawi, a lawful permanent resident, facing deportation proceedings.
Singer-actor Diljit Dosanjh expressed support for student protesters of the Cockroach Janta Party (CJP) after a police crackdown in Delhi, urging authorities to address their demands. He also referenced past criticism for backing farmers' protests, anticipating similar backlash.
