Actor and public intellectual Prakash Raj, during a discussion on the book ‘Umar Khalid and His World’ at the Bangalore International Centre, in Bengaluru, Karnataka, on April 28, 2026.
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Actor Prakash Raj on Tuesday (April 28, 2026) said that incarcerated activist Umar Khalid was standing and fighting for everyone in the country, and his imprisonment symbolised resistance against a society “turning into a prison”.
Mr. Raj made the remarks during a panel discussion and reading of excerpts from a book titled ‘Umar Khalid and His World’ at the Bangalore International Centre (BIC). The panel also included writer-historian Ramachandra Guha and historian Janaki Nair.
Published – April 29, 2026 09:03 am IST
