Hundreds of thousands of young Indians have taken to the streets in Cockroach protests to challenge government policies, but Bollywood celebrities have faced fierce criticism for their silence and perceived cowardice. The massive youth-led movement has exposed celebrity unwillingness to support major social movements.
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Stars accused of ‘cowardice’ as hundreds of thousands of young Indians take to the streets to challenge government Bollywood stars and other Indian celebrities have faced fierce criticism this week for staying silent in the face of some of the biggest protests India has seen in years. Hundreds of thousands of young Indians took to the streets this week as part of a new youth movement that calls it
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