Music composer Vishal Dadlani and veteran actor Prakash Raj have expressed their anger at the forceful removal of activist, innovator and reformer Sonam Wangchuk from the protest site at Jantar Mantar in New Delhi.
On Saturday, the composer took to his Instagram, and shared a video of himself talking to the camera, as he expressed his frustration at the government’s action.
He said, “Have you ever seen such cowardice? They forcefully took away Sonam ji. What they are doing to this country, this is… Breaks my heart, it breaks my heart. My countrymen, when will you wake up? If you don’t wake up now, when will you wake up? I don’t know what to say, I don’t know what to think, I don’t know what to… I just wish I was there to help in some way. My brain is bursting with anger right now (sic)”. Veteran actor Prakash Raj too slammed the Union government for its action, and the alleged crackdown on the protest.
He took to his X, formerly Twitter, and penned a note in which he called the central government, a “coward” administration. He wrote, “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 (sic)”.
Hrithik backs Wangchuk
Bollywood star Hrithik Roshan extended support to activist Sonam Wangchuk amid his hunger strike and said he agrees with his concern for the students. Sonam Wangchuk was forcibly removed by Delhi Police from his protest site at Jantar Mantar in the early hours of July 18 after completing 21 days of an indefinite hunger strike. (Agencies)
