India, July 20 -- Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) MP and veteran actor Hema Malini on Monday defended the Centre's handling of the education sector and criticised the ongoing protests over the NEET-UG 2026 paper leak controversy, urging students to pursue dialogue instead of taking to the streets.

She also backed the government's approach to addressing the issue, saying concerns should be resolved through discussions rather than demonstrations.

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"If there is a problem, it should be discussed properly. Protesting in this manner won't achieve anything. As for the country's youth and the education system, our Modi government has always stood by them and done a great deal of work; given that, the protests you are s...