As young India protests, young Bollywood finds its voice
Bollywood actress Deepika Padukone with students protesting at Jawaharlal Nehru University against a recent attack on JNU on students and teachers in New Delhi last Tuesday. – AFP pic, January 11, 2020.
FEARING a backlash from fans, politicians and religious zealots, Bollywood stars have in the past usually steered clear of India’s fiery politics. But the country’s top actress may have changed that. Signalling a possible generational shift, Deepika Padukone waded into a sea of student protesters in Delhi on Tuesday night, evoking loud cheers from the surprised crowd.
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