Rijiju attacks Naseeruddin Shah over education remarks
In short
Union Minister Kiren Rijiju criticized actor Naseeruddin Shah after Shah backed Jamia Millia Islamia students. Shah was supporting their protest to bring back the student union.
Rijiju called Shah a “dangerous urban dimagi naxal” and said his views on democracy were harmful. It is not stated whether Shah replied or if anything changed at the university.
What the reporting says
Union Minister Kiren Rijiju criticized actor Naseeruddin Shah after Shah spoke in support of Jamia Millia Islamia students and their protest to restore the student union. The publisher summary says Rijiju called Shah a “dangerous urban dimagi naxal” and said his views on democracy were harmful. It is not stated in the available reporting whether Shah responded or whether the dispute changed policy or campus action.
Why it matters
Kiren Rijiju publicly attacked Naseeruddin Shah after Shah backed Jamia Millia Islamia students and their protest for the student union. The summary says Rijiju described Shah as a “dangerous urban dimagi naxal” and condemned his views on democracy. The reporting also notes Shah has spoken on student issues before. It does not state any official action by the government or the university beyond the verbal exchange.