Diljit Dosanjh backs CJP protest, says students were treated 'very wrong'

Diljit Dosanjh urged authorities to hear students protesting over alleged NEET irregularities and education reforms. He said the treatment of students was wrong and that he expected fresh anti-national jibes for speaking out.Actor Diljit Dosanjh recently portrayed human rights activist Jaswant Singh Khalra in Satluj.Actor-singer Diljit Dosanjh on Tuesday reacted to the ongoing CJP protests over alleged NEET irregularities and the demand for education reforms, saying the way students were treated was “very wrong” and urged the authorities to listen to their demands. In an Instagram video, he said students should not have been treated in that manner and added that “the voice of the people is the voice of God”.Dosanjh also said he expected to be labelled “anti-national” again for speaking out. Referring to the farmers’ protest, he said he had earlier faced “a lot of backlash and legal problems” that he still could not discuss. He ended his remarks by saying God was watching everything and blessing everyone.In the video, Dosanjh said in Punjabi, "Aj Jo hoyea Baut Maada Hoyea.. Students Naal Edan Treat Nhi Hona Chaida c.. Mai Authorities Nu Request Karda Ke Students Dian Demands Nu sunn Leya Javey.. Lokan Di Avaaz Rab Di Avaaz Hundi Aa.. Mere Te Already Anti Nationalist Da Tag Baut Vaar Lagg Chuka.. Hun V Mainu Anti-nationalist Keha Jaega. After Kisan Protest.. I faced a Lot of Backlash & Legal Problems which I can't Even Discuss.. BAKI RAB SAB DEKH REHA, BABA BHALI KARU"Translated in English: "What happened today was very wrong. Students should not have been treated like this. I request the authorities to listen to the students' demands. The voice of the people is the voice of God. I have already been labelled an 'anti-national' many times. Even now, I know I will be called anti-national again. After the farmers' protest, I faced a lot of backlash and legal problems that I still cannot even discuss. The rest, God is watching everything. May Baba bless everyone." - EndsPublished By: Priyanka SharmaPublished On: Jul 21, 2026 09:04 IST