India, July 24 -- Actor and comedian Munawar Faruqui has shared an impassioned statement on the ongoing student protests and questioned the silence of celebrities on the issue. Munawar took to his X account on Friday and shared a note on film stars suddenly finding a voice after 25 days of the protest.

He wrote, "It's disappointing most celebrities suddenly finding their voice only after the PM spoke and public sentiment shifted. For last 25 days, most stayed silent while young people took to the streets, faced criticism and paid the price for speaking up. If you are going to take a stand, do it without fear, not only when its safe. Support driven by pressure or public opinion isn't courage, its convenience."

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