Shahid Kapoor took to social media with a post that raised pointed questions about the growing rift between India’s youth population and the country’s education system. His remarks come against the backdrop of ongoing student protests over the NEET-UG paper leak, with protesters pushing for education reforms.
Shahid Kapoor reflects on fading youth confidence
Taking to Instagram, Shahid reflected on the need to rebuild young people’s trust in education, considering what happens when the generation the system is there to serve begins to lose faith in it. “What will happen if the very youth for whom the education system is made no longer believe in it?” Shahid wrote.He further noted that students, who spend years of their lives answering exam questions in search of their future, have the same right to raise questions about that future themselves. “Jinke liye bana hai unka toh pehla haq banta hai. Exam mein sawalon ka jawab dete hain. Aaj sawaal pooch rahe hain. Kyon na poochein?” he wrote (The system was built for them, so they have the first right to question it. They spend their lives answering questions on exams. Today they ask their own questions. (Why shouldn’t they?)Stressing that the concerns of the youth deserve to be heard, Shahid added, “Jaise har saal wo jawaab likhte hain apne future ke liye, aaj apne hi future pe unka yeh sawaal hai. Unhe haq hai (The same way they write answers every year to secure their future, today they are asking questions about that same future. They have every right to do that. They have the right to believe).
Shahid Kapoor joins other celebrities supporting the movement
With this, Shahid joined a growing list of actors including Kareena Kapoor, Alia Bhatt, Ananya Panday, Salman Khan, Zeenat Aman and Shabana Azmiwho have given their support to the movement.
Shahid Kapoor’s support comes amid protests led by the CJP across the country
The movement led by the Cockroach Janta Party (CJP) emerged as a result of the NEET The paper was leaked in 2026 and has since become a nationwide protest against recurring exam irregularities. Students have demanded more transparency and accountability in the examination process, tougher steps to check paper leaks, comprehensive reforms, compensation for affected candidates and the resignation of the Union Education Minister. Dharmendra Pradhan. The movement peaked with the Chalo Sansad March in Delhi on July 20, when thousands gathered at Jantar Mantar before attempting to march towards Parliament.