Actor Naseeruddin Shah has described himself as a “proud Dimagi Naxal” while criticising the government over the ongoing student protests at Jamia Millia Islamia in Delhi. In a video shared on Facebook, Shah questioned the government’s handling of student demonstrations and raised concerns about the state of education and democracy in the country.

The protests at the university centre on students’ demand for the restoration of the elected students’ union, which was dissolved in 2006. As the demonstrations entered their 17th day on Wednesday, videos showing violence and damage on campus circulated on social media. Education Minister Pralhad Joshi condemned the incident and warned that “hooliganism won’t be tolerated”.

What Naseeruddin Shah said

“I say it with pride that I am a Dimagi Naxal.…