JNU Students Union President Aishe Ghosh, on Bollywood actress Deepika Padukone joining the protest against the attack on JNU students on Sunday, 5 January, said that when one is in a position, they should speak up.

Former JNUSU President Kanhaiya Kumar, on his twitter, while thanking Deepika for her support, said, “you might be abused and trolled today, but history will remember your courage and for standing by the idea of India.”