Celebrities Urge Government to Hear Student Grievances Over Exam Irregularities

Amid a nationwide outcry over alleged exam malpractices, two leading Indian entertainers have publicly supported the student cause. Alia Bhatt’s Instagram note expressed that the recent days have broken her heart repeatedly, yet she remains hopeful, recognizing each protester’s dream and the long‑standing sacrifices behind it.

Kamal Haasan, now a member of the parliament, posted on X that the authorities should have listened when a single child cried out, instead of waiting for a chorus of silenced voices. He described a deteriorating education ecosystem where coaching pressure, fear, and unethical shortcuts dominate the learning landscape.

Both figures called for the system to shift from punitive measures to genuine dialogue, emphasizing that the nation’s future depends on respecting and addressing the concerns of its youth.