Actress and Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) Member of Parliament Kangana Ranaut launched a sharp attack on Wednesday against sections of the media and what she termed 'feminazis', accusing them of endorsing 'unethical behaviour' displayed during recent protests at Jantar Mantar, New Delhi, where demonstrators demanded the resignation of Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan. Ranaut shared her views through a video posted on her Instagram account, speaking directly to the camera.

What Kangana Said About the Protests

Ranaut said she had personally intervened to stop protestors she described as engaging in 'unethical behaviour' on public streets — behaviour she argued was inappropriate in front of children, elders, and women. 'We do not accept this in this society. We do not want our children to be sexualized prematurely by their unethical actions,' she said in the video. She framed her intervention as a defence of civic norms rather than a political act, insisting the media had 'ganged up' against her for doing so.

Her Critique of Media and 'Feminazi' Anchors

Ranaut reserved pointed criticism for what she described as feminist media anchors running 'full bulletins' questioning why the current generation of women should bear the 'burden of dignity or discipline'. She argued that abandoning such norms was not liberation but regression. 'Excuse me. Will you teach your daughter like this? There is no choice to be disciplined or to be in the limits,' she said. She alleged that certain media figures had 'sold' their credibility for followers, comments, and likes.

On Civic Sense and Personal Freedoms

The actor-politician also invoked constitutional limits on individual freedom, arguing that personal liberty ends where it infringes on others. 'Your freedom ends where my nose and ears begin, then you can only stay in your room as a goon,' she said. She drew a parallel with public sentiment toward Prime Minister Narendra Modi, arguing that people hold different emotional connections — as leader, friend, family, or even a divine figure — and that publicly offending such sentiments was not 'cool' but a failure of basic civic sense.

Praise for Gen Z, Warning Against 'Animalistic Tendencies'

Ranaut was careful to distinguish between what she called the responsible segment of Gen Z — citing aerospace startup Skyroot and NEET students as examples of young Indians excelling — and those she accused of being misled by 'feminazis'. She warned that following such influences could lead to social and professional exclusion. 'You will have to go out and live in dignity. Or you will be thrown out of the workplace. You will never have any relationship,' she cautioned. She closed with a reference to Guru Purnima, urging young people to pursue 'evolution' over what she called animalistic regression.

Background: CJP Protests and Earlier Remarks

The remarks follow an earlier controversy in which Ranaut had labelled protestors affiliated with the Citizens for Justice and Peace (CJP) as 'Generation Gutter'. That comment drew a public response from CJP spokesperson Saurav Das, who exchanged personal attacks with the actor on social media. The Jantar Mantar protests, which centred on demands for Pradhan's resignation, had already drawn significant political attention before Ranaut's intervention escalated the public debate further.