'Asking Questions Is Not A Crime': Huma Qureshi Backs 'Peaceful Protesters' After Hundreds Detained In Delhi & Mumbai Protests
Actress Huma Qureshi voiced her support for people demanding accountability from the government amid protests organised by the Cockroach Janata Party (CJP) over alleged irregularities in electoral rolls. She also criticised the detention of demonstrators, asserting that peaceful protests and questioning those in power are fundamental democratic rights. Taking to Instagram on Sunday (October 11),…
Actress Huma Qureshi expressed solidarity with protesters demanding accountability from the government following large-scale demonstrations in Delhi and Mumbai. Taking to social media, she defended the right to peaceful protest and criticized the detention of demonstrators, stating that questioning those in power is a fundamental democratic right.
Huma's Instagram post emphasized that peaceful dissent is not a crime, and that expressing concern over the detention of protesters was not an endorsement of any political party or individual. She clarified that her stance was rooted in defending citizens' democratic rights, not supporting any specific group.
The actress called out the importance of allowing citizens to raise their voices without fear of intimidation or harassment, underscoring that suppressing peaceful protest undermines the very values of a democracy. Despite potential backlash, Huma affirmed that she would continue to express her views, emphasizing that patriotism is not blind silence and that dissent is not anti-national.
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