Cusack backs CJP protests, signals Hollywood support
Hollywood actor John Cusack publicly backed the ongoing Delhi student protests led by the Cockroach Janta Party (CJP) over NEET paper leaks, sharing Arundhati Roy’s critical article and calling it “Beautiful news from my favorite fellow cockroach.” The coverage notes this is part of Cusack’s repeated support for Indian student movements, including his 2019 backing of Jamia Millia Islamia protests against the amended Citizenship Amendment Act. The demonstrations in New Delhi were sparked by calls to resign Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan and protest irregularities in the education system, with reports of police action and injuries amid claims of indiscriminate targeting. The narrative also references videos and accounts of police lathi-charging, tear gas, and clashes between protesters and authorities. Multiple Indian celebrities have shown solidarity with the students’ cause in recent days. Overall, the articles portray Cusack’s activism as part of a pattern of international attention and celebrity support for India’s student-led protests and concerns over NEET and education reforms.