Actor Prakash Raj on Sunday joined the Cockroach Janata Party (CJP) protest at Delhi’s Jantar Mantar, where he spent the night in solidarity with the ongoing protest. The actor interacted with the media and also participated in the protest the next morning. He said he was not afraid to speak the truth, saying, “I don’t want to die before I die.”

During conversation with YouTube channel TheRedMikeThe journalist cited previous public movements in which Bollywood celebrities like Anupam Kher and Aamir Khan had participated, and asked Raj if he was afraid to speak out, especially after facing criticism over the years.

Answering the question, Raj said, “Hey friend, one has to be afraid to lie. What is there to be afraid of speaking the truth?(Should anyone be afraid of lying? Why should anyone be afraid of telling the truth?)

He called it a change in the mentality of the country and raised questions on it, saying, “How has this situation changed in this country? Don’t be afraid to stand with the truth. What is there to be afraid of?(How did things change so much in this country? Standing for the truth is not something to be afraid of. What is there to be afraid of?)

Invoking the ideals of freedom fighters and national leaders, the actor said,Bhagat Singh did not teach this, Mahatma Gandhi did not say this, even Mandela did not say this, even Ambedkar did not say this.” (Bhagat Singh did not teach us this, Mahatma Gandhi did not say this, nor did Nelson Mandela or BR Ambedkar.)

Raj said he was guided by his conscience rather than any political agenda.

“People ask who are you doing it for? I am not doing it for the country, I am doing it for myself. my conscience There is one,He said. (People ask for whom I am doing this. I am not doing it for the country; I am doing it for myself. I have only one conscience.)

Reflecting on the sacrifices made by the leaders of the freedom movement, he said that the inconvenience they had to face was negligible in comparison.

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“If we look at Ambedkar, Gandhi, Bhagat Singh, how much do we compare to their sacrifices? Can’t this much pain remain for the country?(If we look at Ambedkar, Gandhi and Bhagat Singh, what are our sacrifices compared to theirs? Can’t we bear so much pain for the country?)

When the journalist commented that some people might be hesitant to associate with him because of his outspoken views, Raj responded with another sharp comment.

“I don’t want to die before I die. have to stay alive.” (I don’t want to die before I really die. I want to live.)

Prakash Raj has often expressed his opinions on political and social issues and often participates in public demonstrations. His latest comments came during his visit to Jantar Mantar, where he stood with protesters and reiterated the importance of speaking the truth without fear.

Veteran actress Shabana Azmi was also present along with Prakash Raj at Jantar Mantar on Sunday.