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Demonstrators carrying placards and shouting slogans during a protest march on Thursday against the Jawaharlal Nehru University attacks.
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Nirmala Ganapathy India Bureau Chief In New Delhi, Nirmala Ganapathy
The image of leading Bollywood actress Deepika Padukone standing in solidarity with student protesters at Jawaharlal Nehru University (JNU), where armed hooligans attacked students and teachers, is seen as a powerful message.
Analysts said it points to growing solidarity for student protesters, even as the award-winning actress faces backlash from right-wing nationalists who support the ruling Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP).
