Indian celebrities fiercely criticised for silence on Cockroach protests
Protesters shout slogans during a demonstration demanding educational reforms as part of the Cockroach Janata party's ongoing protest movement in Mumbai, India on Thursday. Photograph: Rafiq Maqbool/APView image in fullscreenProtesters shout slogans during a demonstration demanding educational reforms as part of the Cockroach Janata party's ongoing protest movement in Mumbai, India on Thursday. Many vented their anger against what they saw as “cowardice” from India’s biggest celebrities.“We are the ones who made them famous and wealthy by turning up and paying for their films and matches,” said Vijay Rai, 24, who travelled more than 2,000km from Chennai in south India to the site.
- ▪Protesters shout slogans during a demonstration demanding educational reforms as part of the Cockroach Janata party's ongoing protest movement in Mumbai, India on Thursday.
- ▪Photograph: Rafiq Maqbool/APView image in fullscreenProtesters shout slogans during a demonstration demanding educational reforms as part of the Cockroach Janata party's ongoing protest movement in Mumbai, India on Thursday.
- ▪Many vented their anger against what they saw as “cowardice” from India’s biggest celebrities.“We are the ones who made them famous and wealthy by turning up and paying for their films and matches,” said Vijay Rai, 24, who travelled more th
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Protesters shout slogans during a demonstration demanding educational reforms as part of the Cockroach Janata party's ongoing protest movement in Mumbai, India on Thursday. Photograph: Rafiq Maqbool/APView image in fullscreenProtesters shout slogans during a demonstration demanding educational reforms as part of the Cockroach Janata party's ongoing protest movement in Mumbai, India on Thursday. Photograph: Rafiq Maqbool/APIndiaIndian celebrities fiercely criticised for silence on Cockroach protestsStars accused of ‘cowardice’ as hundreds of thousands of young Indians take to the streets to challenge governmentAmrit Dhillon in DelhiSat 25 Jul 2026 09.00 EDTLast modified on Sat 25 Jul 2026 09.19 EDTSharePrefer the Guardian on GoogleBollywood stars and other Indian celebrities have faced…
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