Mizoram students 'refuse to stay silent' amid CJP protest, sing Give Me Some Sunshine

Hundreds of students in Mizoram collectively sang Give Me Some Sunshine during a CJP protest. The viral clip has come to symbolise solidarity over education, exams and youth frustration.Mizoram students 'refuse to stay silent' amid CJP protest, sing Give Me Some Sunshine (Photos: @rema.film/Instagram)Hundreds of Cockroach Janta Party (CJP) protesters in Mizoram broke into an impromptu rendition of Give Me Some Sunshine from 3 Idiots, turning the protest into a powerful singalong that won hearts on social media.The now-viral video was shared by Instagram user Rema, who posted the moment as demonstrations linked to the CJP continued to spread across the country.In the clip, dozens of protesters were seen gathered at the demonstration site in Mizoram, many holding umbrellas as they stood shoulder to shoulder in the sun.Rather than chanting slogans, the crowd began singing Give Me Some Sunshine, the iconic song from Aamir Khan's 2009 film 3 Idiots. Everyone remained peacefully in place, singing along in unison before erupting into cheers and applause as the song came to an end, creating a moving moment that quickly resonated online. The video's caption read, "Not a concert. Just people refusing to stay silent. Some revolutions are written in slogans. Ours echoed through a song."The choice of song carried a deeper significance. 3 Idiots is widely regarded as one of Bollywood's most influential films on education, telling the story of three engineering students navigating an education system driven by marks, pressure and competition rather than learning. Give Me Some Sunshine became one of the film's most memorable songs, symbolising the emotional toll that academic expectations and exam-related stress can have on students, themes that many protesters say continue to resonate today.The video of the singalong went viral amid the growing Cockroach Janta Party movement, which began as an online satirical campaign over examination irregularities but has evolved into a nationwide youth-led protest.What started at Delhi's Jantar Mantar has expanded to several states, drawing students, parents, teachers and young professionals demanding accountability over paper leaks, examination reforms and the resignation of Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan.The movement has also grown into a larger expression of annoyance over youth unemployment and governance, with thousands continuing to gather despite police action and restrictions.Watch the video here:The video received widespread appreciation on social media. Many users described Mizoram's participation as a powerful show of solidarity, saying it was inspiring to see an entire state standing up in support of students and education.Others said the clip demonstrated how the movement had grown beyond regional boundaries, with people from different parts of the country rallying behind a common cause.Several commenters also remarked that while politics and religion often divide people, the issue of education had united them, calling the peaceful performance one of the most emotional moments to emerge from the ongoing protests.- EndsPublished By: Yashna TalwarPublished On: Jul 23, 2026 13:46 IST