Makkal Needhi Maiam (MNM) chief Kamal Haasan on Wednesday visited the Madras University premises here and expressed solidarity with students protesting against the Citizenship Amendment Act.
Haasan was, however, not allowed to enter the main campus and spoke to the agitating students from behind the main gate of the university, opposite the Marina Beach. The MNM chief said he was at the varsity to express solidarity with the students, who are on the protest for the third day on Wednesday.
Kamal Haasan thinks the government is "stoking the fire of satyagraha" by detaining questioning minds like historian Ramachandra Guha and activist-politician Yogendra Yadav.
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He tweeted today that he applauds the authorities' "stupidity" with "glee". At the same time, the Makkal Needhi Maiam president said he was concerned for the two men's safety. "India stands with you," he said.
Guha and Yadav were detained in Bengaluru and Delhi, respectively.