India, July 24 -- Hours after the University of Delhi issued an advisory to its students, urging them not to participate in protests across Delhi and stay away from Jantar Mantar, actor-director Pooja Bhatt came down heavily against the advisory. The filmmaker said that it was the institution's duty to support the students' 'right to speak' rather than silence them.

On Thursday, the Delhi University shared an advisory on social media, telling all its students to stay away from 'unlawful assemblies', including the protest at Jantar Mantar demanding the resignation of Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan. "Dear students and faculty, your safety matters to us. Please note that any unlawful assemblies or demonstrations at Jantar Mantar, New...