🧠 “Only Education Can Break Dictatorship” – Kamal Haasan Drops TRUTH Bomb!
- MediaFx
- Aug 4
- 2 min read
TL;DR:🎓 Kamal Haasan says only education can free India from "modern-day dictatorship" 🪤Speech at Sanatan Education Conclave, Chennai – sharp, unapologetic 👀 Calls ignorance the real jail; warns youth to watch out for fake nationalism
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🎤 Actor-turned-politician Kamal Haasan didn’t hold back at the Sanatan Education Conclave in Chennai on 3 August 2025. Standing before a hall packed with students and educators, he declared:
“The only thing that can break the shackles of modern dictatorship is education.”
The Makkal Needhi Maiam (MNM) chief wasn’t vague either. He subtly hit out at regimes that “fear questioning minds” and promote “a mechanical, majoritarian narrative.” 🛑He said, “Dictatorship isn’t just military tanks… It’s when you're forced to think the same way, chant the same slogans, wear the same beliefs.” 🚨
Flashback / ContextKamal Haasan, known for his bold views, has been a vocal critic of BJP-style politics and Hindutva hardliners. This isn’t the first time he’s taken on the saffron brigade. He’s also an advocate of scientific temper—something enshrined in India’s Constitution but slowly being pushed to the margins.
🧑🏫 This conclave, organised by Sanatan Education Foundation, focused on the role of critical thinking in democracy. But Kamal turned it into a full-on wake-up call for Gen Z.
Who Gains & Who Loses?
👍 Gains:
Students who want to think freely & question power
Teachers, academics, and NGOs promoting rational education
Civil rights groups fighting misinformation and propaganda
👎 Loses:
Political leaders using fake nationalism to brainwash
Ed-tech companies pushing rote-learning without context
Censorship lobbies that target liberal thought
People’s Angle – What’s In It for Us?
🙋🏽♀️ Youth alert! Kamal’s message hits home for every student prepping for EAPCET, NEET, or UPSC.He said:
“Read everything. Question everything. If your syllabus has only one voice, your future will too.” 📖
💡 For the auto-driver's kid or the gig-working grad, this means:
Fight for access to real education, not just degrees
Demand syllabi that show all sides of history, not just the glorified ones
Push back when textbooks remove Ambedkar, Bhagat Singh, or Darwin
MediaFx Take 🎬Kamal Haasan’s words might sting some ears, but they come with clarity. In a country sliding into echo chambers, education isn't just about getting jobs – it’s the last weapon of freedom. Let’s stop treating it like a coaching factory and start building curious, courageous minds.
