India, July 30 -- Actor and BJP MP Kangana Ranaut found herself at the centre of a controversy this week after a series of social media posts targeting Gen Z protesters associated with the Cockroach Janta Party (CJP) movement.

In a strongly worded Instagram post, Ranaut described some young protesters as the "gutter generation" and asked, "Who is birthing and raising them?". The remarks quickly sparked widespread criticism from opposition parties, CJP leaders and social media users.

The row unfolded days after the 36-day agitation over NEET exam irregularities ended on July 25, with the Centre accepting key demands of the protesters, including the resignation of former Union education minister Dharmendra Pradhan.

Ranaut kicked off the ...