"Step Down Dharmendra Pradhan, Resign": Actress Jyotika Supports Jantar Mantar Protest
Chennai, Tamil Nadu: Amid CJP-led Jantar Mantar protest intensifies, Actress Jyotika has shared a social media post, expressing her support to the students. In her Instagram post, the Tamil actress demanded Union Minister Dharmendra Pradhan’s resignation, while asserting that she stands with the protesting students.
The actress further hailed the protesters and the Gen Z youth for making others fearless. She also lauded activists like Sonam Wangchuk for their role in the movement. Asking the education minister to step down, the actress stated she stands with accountability.
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“I stand for a democratic India! I stand for a reformed education! Sonam Wangchuk. Abhijeet Dipke and Saurav Das, as mothers we want to raise our children to be like you (sic). Proud of your Gen Z’s for being unfiltered. You have proved that together ‘WE’ are India. Thank you for breaking the pressure. Thank you for making us fearless. CJP (sic),” Jyotika wrote.
Netizens have appreciated the actress for her direct statement supporting the protesting students. A user wrote, “Absolute rockstar statement by actor Jyotika. No mincing words. No unnecessary ‘students are future’ poetry. Straight to the point.”
Absolute rockstar statement by actor Jyotika. No mincing words. No unnecessary ‘students are future’ poetry. Straight to the point. pic.twitter.com/kRMyyfMaEH
— Korah Abraham (@thekorahabraham) July 25, 2026