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New Delhi: Bollywood actor Alia Bhatt has publicly supported students protesting against alleged examination paper leaks, praising their courage, resilience and determination to secure a fairer education system.

Her statement came after Salman Khan also expressed solidarity with the student-led movement while appealing for it to remain free from political control.

‘The Last Few Days Have Broken My Heart’

In an emotional social media note, Alia said the events of the past few days had left her heartbroken but that the courage shown by students had also given her hope.

She said every student participating in the agitation represented not only an individual dream but also the hopes of families who had made countless sacrifices for their education.

Alia Praises Students’ Courage

The actor said she was humbled by the protesters’ resolve and described their determination as a reminder for the country to listen more carefully to young people.

She stressed that students would inherit and shape India’s future and ended her message by saying the movement was “for the students” and “by the students.”

Salman Khan Had Also Backed Protesters

A day earlier, Salman Khan supported students raising concerns over alleged paper leaks. He described examination leaks as a serious issue but cautioned against political parties taking control of the agitation.

He said credit for the movement should remain with students and expressed hope that the government would strengthen the education system.

Why Are Students Protesting?

Students have been demonstrating in Delhi against alleged irregularities and paper leaks in competitive examinations, including NEET-UG.

The protesters are demanding accountability, reforms in the examination system and the resignation of Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan.

Opposition leaders have also raised the issue in Parliament, while the government has said investigations are underway and promised strict action against those involved in paper leaks.