Salman Khan backs student protest over paper leaks, urges politicians not to hijack the movement

Bollywood star Salman Khan has come out in support of students who are protesting against the alleged paper leak issue and appreciated the peaceful nature of their protests and urged politicians not to use these protests for their political gain.

In an Instagram post, Salman Khan shared an old picture of himself from his school days and called students “brave and courageous” for raising their voices for their future. He labelled paper leak issue as a “serious issue” and said that the centre of discussion should be education. “Students should be credited for keeping the protests peaceful,” he wrote.

The actor also expressed hope that the younger generation’s determination would make India proud, emphasizing that their voices deserve to be heard without unnecessary distractions.

“This issue is between the students and the educational system, it should not be hijacked politically, the credit should only go to the students of our country, and I am sure the government will also give them all the support n make it a stronger educational system. It’s a win-win situation. Hoping and praying for a positive decision. God bless all of you who wanna be educated,” he wrote.

Salman has now joined a list of celebrities from the film industry who have openly expressed their support for the student protests that have started nationwide debates on exam fairness and the requirement for accountability in the education framework.