Actor Salman Khan has appealed to students protesting over the alleged examination paper leak issue to return home, expressing confidence that the government will act against those responsible. In a post on X on Thursday evening (July 23), the actor also urged activist Sonam Wangchuk to end his protest, offering to send food from him home to end his fast.
“The students are at top priority, educationally n security-wise, so they need not worry and have their parents worried for them. The Honourable Prime Minister has tweeted, and I am sure that he will take strict action against all those people who are responsible for this leak. So students, plz go back to your parents n homes,” Salman Khan wrote.
The students are at top priority, educationally n security-wise, so they need not worry and have their parents worried for them. The Honorable Prime Minister has tweeted, and I am sure that he will take strict action against all those people who are responsible for this leak. So… pic.twitter.com/89Ykfs5r4k
— Salman Khan (@BeingSalmanKhan) July 23, 2026
Addressing Sonam Wangchuk directly, the actor added, “Sonam, it’s done, bro. Don’t extend this. Keep the spirit for another day if there be a need, which I doubt, n eat something. If u want, will send u food from home.”
His latest remarks came a day after he expressed support for the students’ movement while urging that it remain free from political influence.
“It was such a peaceful movement, feel so sad that it had to take a violent turn. My heart goes out to the students and their families who were hurt. Paper leak is a very serious issue, and I am glad to know n see that the kids of our country have come together for a better educational system, and their parents supported them,” he had posted.
Praising the students for their conduct, Salman said they had demonstrated “dedication, sincerity, and keenness to study hard” and described the protest as “the right way to go abt it.” He called the students “courageous and brave” and said the younger generation would “make India proud.”
The actor also cautioned against political parties appropriating the movement. “This issue is between the students and the educational system; it should not be hijacked politically. The credit should only go to the students of our country,” he wrote, adding that he was confident the government would support reforms to strengthen the education system.
Concluding his statement, Salman said education should become “the next trend and fashion,” expressing hope that India would eventually emerge as a global education hub attracting students from around the world.
