Veteran actress and activist Shabana Azmi has been diagnosed swine fluand the doctors have advised him to rest completely in bed. The actress, who was preparing to join the ongoing protests, has been asked to stay in bed and take complete rest.
Shabana Azmi’s team confirms fever of 102 degrees
According to her team, the actress has been suffering from swine flu and is currently running a high fever of 102 degrees. A statement issued by her team said, “Shabana ji was supposed to go to the protest today but she has contracted swine flu with fever of 102 and the doctor has advised her to rest.”
In the active presence of Shabana Azmi Dinner Blanket
In the days leading up to this, Shabana had actively participated in the protests at Delhi’s Jantar Mantar, standing alongside the protesters and using her social media presence to keep followers updated on developments on the ground.
Shabana Azmi Quotes Kaifi Azmi in support of the cause
The actress had shared several photographs and videos from the protest site, lending her voice to the cause as well. In a post, Shabana wrote, “Alan e Haq mein khatra e daar o rasan tto hai lekin sawaal ye hai ke daar o rasan ke baad? Kaifi Azmi. Declaring the truth invites the threat of the gallows and the rope. However, the real question is: what lies beyond the scaffold and the rope?. Defending the truth can lead to persecution or even death (“the gallows and the noose”), but then it raises one more question deep: What happens after this, depending on the interpretation, can suggest that truth survives oppression, that martyrdom is not the end, or that those who carry out the punishment finally cannot silence the truth?
Shabana Azmi’s demands for educational reform
In the second post, she wrote: “Climbing with the help of young colleagues to the #Jantar Mantar protest site to demand reforms in our education system and an overhaul of the entire system. Allocate 6% of GDP to education, public health and women’s empowerment to measure our country’s success.”
Shabana Azmi’s health deteriorates at the protest site
At one of the protest rallies, Shabana’s health took a turn for the worse and she was seen being rushed to an emergency medical facility. Although he was not well, he continued to champion the cause.