Hundreds gather in Kerala’s Kochi to express solidarity with Delhi student protest

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Students and activists gather in solidarity with NEET aspirants protesting alleged irregularities in the examination during a demonstration at High Court Junction in Ernakulam.

Students and activists gather in solidarity with NEET aspirants protesting alleged irregularities in the examination during a demonstration at High Court Junction in Ernakulam. | Photo Credit: R.K. Nithin

Hundreds, including techies, students, writers, artistes, and activists gathered here on Thursday (July 23, 2026) in solidarity with the ongoing student protests in New Delhi, triggered by the NEET question paper leak.

At the Kerala High Court Junction, the supporters held copies of the Indian Constitution and raised slogans extending the demands raised by the students protesting in New Delhi. Actor Mathew Thomas urged everyone to higlight the issues raised by the student protesters and to provide maximum coverage for them through various platforms.

Writer N.E. Sudheer said the country should be not be left to fascist ideals propagated by the Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh and the Bharatiya Janata Party. He said the Indian Constitution guarantees the rights to hold peaceful protests against injustice.

Members of Progressive Techies, a collective of IT professionals, stand in solidarity with the students protesting at Jantar Mantar during a demonstration outside Infopark in Kochi.

Members of Progressive Techies, a collective of IT professionals, stand in solidarity with the students protesting at Jantar Mantar during a demonstration outside Infopark in Kochi. | Photo Credit: THULASI KAKKAT

Techies from Infopark came together in support of the student protest in New Delhi. They held placards against police brutality on student protesters. Anish Panthalani, president of Progressive Techies collective, said that students were protesting in New Delhi against flaws in the country’s education system, marked by paper leaks and corruption. He condemned police action against the protesters while stating that it was in violation of the basic rights of citizens.

SFI district committee members march to the BSNL office in Ernakulam, demanding acceptance of their charter of rights and the resignation of Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan.

SFI district committee members march to the BSNL office in Ernakulam, demanding acceptance of their charter of rights and the resignation of Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan. | Photo Credit: R.K. Nithin

Techies, who participated in the protest near the open gym at Infopark, said the students protesting in the national capital must get justice. They are fighting for justice, and everyone should support them, they added.

Published - July 23, 2026 08:22 pm IST

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