3 min readKochiJul 27, 2026 05:57 PM IST Renowned television presenter and YouTuber Ranjini Haridas was one of the few Malayalam celebrities not only to voice her support for the recently concluded student protests but also to travel to New Delhi’s Jantar Mantar and stand shoulder to shoulder with the demonstrators. During the protests over the NEET-UG paper leak earlier this year, which ended with the resignation of Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan, Ranjini frequently shared updates from the ground, earning applause from scores of supporters nationwide. Cinema Anatomy | Jana Nayagan: Vijay’s propaganda film makes even Sura and Villu look like masterpieces NIA probe against Ranjini Haridas over NEET protests? Meanwhile, she has since been facing attacks from certain quarters, particularly right-wing groups, with many claiming that she’s politically motivated. However, Ranjini has remained unperturbed by such criticisms. Recently, she even responded with biting sarcasm to a post shared on social media by the web portal of Janam TV, which claimed that a petition had been filed in court seeking an NIA investigation against …