'Every Voice Counts': Priyanka Chopra Condemns Police Action Against Students

'We have raised them to have a voice'- Priyanka Chopra reacts on police action against the students protesting against CAA.

New Delhi: Bollywood actress Priyanka Chopra, a global UNICEF Goodwill Ambassador, has expressed her solidarity with the students, who are protesting against the Citizenship Amendment) Act, 2019 (CAA). The 'Bajirao Mastani' actress spoke on the police crackdown on Jamia Millia Islamia and Aligarh Muslim University students. PeeCee took to Twitter to issue a statement and express her opinion on the anti-CAA protests. She condemned the use of violence on the students at the two universities. "Education for every child is our dream. Education is what empowered them to think independently. We have raised them to have a voice. In a thriving democracy, to raise one's voice peacefully and be met with violence is wrong. Every voice counts. And each voice will work towards changing India. #HaveVoiceWillRaise #HaveVoiceMustRaise," Priyanka Chopra said. Check out her tweet!

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— PRIYANKA (@priyankachopra) December 18, 2019

On the professional front, Priyanka was last seen in Shonali Bose's 'The Sky Is Pink'. The film co-starring Farhan Akhtar, Rohan Saraf, and Zaira Wasim did average business at the box office. However, Priyanka received rave review for performance in the movie. Several tinsel town celebs including Hrithik Roshan, Farhan Akhtar and Dia Mirza have condemned the police action against students protesting against CAA. "As a parent and a citizen of India, I am deeply saddened by the unrest across various educational institutions of our country. I hope and pray for peace to return as soon as possible. Great teachers learn from their students. I salute the world's youngest democracy," Hrithik tweeted.

As a parent and a citizen of india , I am deeply saddened by the unrest across various educational institutions of our country. I hope and pray for peace to return as soon as possible. Great teachers learn from their students. I salute the worlds youngest democracy.

— Hrithik Roshan (@iHrithik) December 18, 2019

Dia Mirza wrote on Twitter, "My mother is a Hindu, my biological father was a Christian, my adopted father - a Muslim. In all official documents, my religion status stays blank. Does religion determine I am an Indian? It never did and I hope it never does. #OneIndia #India."

My mother is a Hindu, my biological father was a Christian, my adopted father - a Muslim. In all official documents, my religion status stays blank. Does religion determine I am an Indian? It never did and I hope it never does. #OneIndia #India

— Dia Mirza (@deespeak) December 18, 2019

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