Veteran actor Naseeruddin Shah has launched a fiery critique against Prime Minister Narendra Modi over the administration’s handling of the nationwide NEET paper leak controversy and the subsequent police crackdown on student protesters at Delhi’s Jantar Mantar. Speaking in a candid interview with The Wire, the critically acclaimed actor expressed deep frustration over what he described as a total lack of official accountability from the highest levels of government.
Addressing the government’s reaction to the growing student unrest, Shah stated that he was “not surprised” by the Prime Minister’s stance. He questioned whether the leader has ever publicly admitted to mistakes or taken responsibility for major governance blunders during his tenure. Shah further argued that a perceived culture of invincibility has shielded the administration from necessary public scrutiny, preventing meaningful dialogue with citizens on critical issues affecting the nation’s youth.
The veteran actor also targeted the Prime Minister’s ongoing avoidance of open press conferences, alleging that unscripted media interactions are deliberately bypassed to dodge uncomfortable questions regarding policy failures, historical claims, and political decisions. Highlighting what he views as stark contradictions between official public messaging and actual political conduct, Shah noted that calls for individual sacrifice and austerity often stand in sharp contrast to the government’s visible actions.<
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Shah’s hard-hitting interview follows an emotional video he previously shared on Instagram, where he confessed to “boiling with anger” after watching footage of security personnel using force against peaceful student demonstrators. In the viral clip, he strongly condemned the police response, comparing masked officers to American ICE agents. Uncompromising in his stance, Shah emphasized that the public must continue to question authority, especially when the educational futures of thousands of young students are directly at stake.
