Hyderabad, July 22 -- India's hip-hop community isn't staying silent. As student protests continue to gain momentum across the country, some of the biggest names in rap are stepping off the stage and onto the streets. The latest to join the movement is Raftaar, who was seen at the Mumbai protest outside The Pavilion, greeting students and raising slogans in support. Videos of his appearance have since gone viral across social media.

Hanumankind was among the first mainstream rappers to join the protests in person. The rapper attended the demonstration in solidarity with students, earning praise from fans for using his influence to amplify the movement instead of staying on the sidelines.

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