Preity Zinta Stands With Sonam Wangchuk Over Protest Fast
The actress backs the activist's cause and urges him to prioritize his health.
Preity Zinta just threw her support behind Sonam Wangchuk and the ongoing CJP student protests, and she’s got a heartfelt message for the activist. According to reports circulating in Indian media, the actress has publicly backed the movement while also making a personal appeal to Wangchuk to call off his hunger strike.
The actor’s intervention highlights how Bollywood celebs continue to lend their voices to grassroots causes that resonate beyond the film industry. Zinta has never shied away from speaking up on matters close to her heart, so this move fits her track record of activism.
Wangchuk’s protest has been grabbing headlines, and having A-listers weigh in only amplifies the conversation. Word is Preity’s concern here is genuine worry about the activist’s wellbeing amid the fast, balancing her solidarity with the cause against the risks of prolonged protest methods.
We’re keeping our ear to the ground on how this unfolds.
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