Filmmaker Agnihotri at film screening backs student protests for democracy
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Filmmaker Vivek Agnihotri thinks student protests are actually pretty vital for democracy.
At a film screening, he reflected on India's long history of public dissent and, after some hesitation, said, "It is a democracy, things happen... they should be happening, why shouldn't they be happening?"
His comments come as students across India raise their voices about education issues.
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Agnihotri (known for movies tackling social topics) sees these protests as part of India's democratic spirit.