Student protest: Jasprit Bumrah, Suryakumar Yadav’s wives go viral via Instagram Stories; check what they have posted | Today’s news
Sanjana Ganesan and Devisha Shetty went viral for their Instagram Stories about the ongoing student protest in Delhi. Ganesan is married to Jasprit Bumrah while Shetty is married to Suryakumar Yadav.
Their posts sparked an online debate after student protests turned violent on July 20. The two shared contrasting but complementary views on the riots.
Sanjana Ganesan highlighted the humanitarian concerns following the intense police crackdown. She expressed grief over a six-year-old child who was hit by tear gas. She insisted that peaceful citizens should not fear their protective forces.
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Sanjana Ganesan expressed humanitarian concern over the police crackdown during the protests, highlighting the impact on a six-year-old child who was hit by tear gas, saying that no democracy should normalize such situations.
Devisha Shetty condemned the violent actions of the protesters and argued that once individuals resort to violence, they are no longer part of a legitimate protest and are instead breaking the law.
Their opposing views sparked an online debate that reflected the divided public opinion on the protests, with Ganesan advocating compassion while Shetty focused on law and order.
Reactions on social media were mixed, with users praising Ganesan for her empathy and criticizing Shetty for her stance on law and order, highlighting the differing perceptions of the protests.
The protests have gained political support, with the likes of Uddhav and Aaditya Thackeray visiting the venues, indicating a growing political discourse regarding the demands of the participating students.
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“If this can happen to a six-year-old child sitting outside a protest, it can happen to anyone. No democracy should normalize children being choked with tear gas. No peaceful citizen should be afraid of the people who are supposed to protect them,” she wrote.
Sanjana Ganesan’s Instagram story(Instagram/sanjanaganesan)
Devisha Shetty instead focused on maintaining law and order. She sympathized with the students but strongly condemned the riotous behavior. In her post, she wrote that “violence is not democracy.”
“The moment you throw stones, attack the police, break barricades, destroy public property, you are no longer protesting. You are breaking the law,” she wrote.
Reaction on social networks
There were strong reactions to both posts on social media. Crude language was used in comments on individual Instagram stories. Reactions were mixed.
“Then maybe you still resided in British led India. Have you heard of Bhagat Singh and Rajguru in history?” one user wrote.
“One just preaches the standard but one stands firm on her position. Kudos to Devish for stating the facts,” another user wrote.
Another user wrote, “Surya Kumar’s wife is telling what the students did but I don’t think she knows why it happened and what the police did to the students.”
“Much respect to Sanjana ma’am,” said another.
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“This simply shows that they both consume 2 different types of internet content. That’s why they differ in opinion,” wrote another user.
One user commented, “Devisha Shetty, wife of Indian cricketer Surya Kumar Yadav, is justifying beating protesting students on Instagram. She is doing all this just to save her husband’s career and get him back in the team.”
“Respect for Devisha Shetty Suryakumar Yadav has increased,” wrote someone with a contrarian view.
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“Much respect to Suryakumar Yadav’s wife Devisha Shetty. Kannadigas are always against anti-nationals,” another user wrote.
Another user wrote: “I totally agree with Devisha Shetty (wife of Suryakumar Yadav) except for one point – ‘including you.’ These professional protestors do not pay a rupee in taxes, they survive on subsidies and freedom.
Devisha Shetty’s Instagram Story
Reactions on social media mostly focus on Devisha Shetty criticizing the alleged violence by protesting students. However, before posting this, she shared another story on Instagram that strongly supports the CJP protest.
Devisha Shetty Instagram Stories(Instagram/devishashetty_)
“Call it sponsored. Call it politically motivated. Call it colorful. Call it contaminated. None of these labels change the fact that young Indians chose to put themselves in the firing line to make themselves heard,” she wrote.
“It’s time to engage more and defend less. These are young Indian citizens. The police should be able to handle the protest. The government should listen to what brought them there,” she added.
