Veteran actor Prakash Raj is widely known for never mincing his words and always speaking his mind on pressing social issues. Once again, the acclaimed star has taken to the digital space to express his intense displeasure regarding the recent events unfolding in the national capital. Reacting strongly to the sudden removal of climate activist and education reformer Sonam Wangchuk from his peaceful protest site at Jantar Mantar, the actor has called out the authorities in a series of hard hitting statements that are now going viral.
Taking to his official social media handle, the actor did not hold back his criticism of the ongoing situation. He boldly shared his thoughts with his followers, writing, "World is witnessing a Coward government who don’t want to engage in a dialogue with the youth but want to behave like Dictators . Forcibly taking away @Wangchuk66 and disrupting Students peaceful protest is a sign of Fear . What a SHAME #justasking"
For the unversed, Sonam Wangchuk had been sitting on a grueling indefinite hunger strike for three long weeks. His peaceful demonstration was aimed at shedding light on the recent massive irregularities in the national education and examination system, demanding strict accountability and the immediate resignation of the education minister. While the police have officially maintained that this sudden removal was a strictly court ordered medical intervention due to the activist's rapidly declining health, his passionate supporters have heavily criticized the move as an unwarranted abduction.
The digital outrage from the popular actor continued as he shared a rather striking visual from the protest ground. The attached image showcased police personnel utilizing large white sheets to completely block the public view as they carried the activist away amidst a large crowd. Reacting to this specific attempt to hide the proceedings behind a makeshift screen, Prakash Raj tweeted again, "Parde ke peeche kya hai Chappan inch ka Dara hua Nangapan Whats behind the screen 56 inches of Shivering Nakedness #justasking"
This sudden late night police action and the subsequent viral visuals have triggered a massive wave of backlash across various social media platforms. Several opposition figures and prominent voices from different industries have come forward to highlight this incident as a clear suppression of peaceful democratic protests. Standing in strong solidarity with the ongoing cause, political figures like Abhijeet Dipke have immediately launched their own indefinite hunger strikes, ensuring that the powerful fight for educational reform and justice continues to echo loudly across the nation.