# Sonu Nigam explains why he stayed silent on NEET protests 2026-08-12T17:41:08+00:00 | Entertainment | Indian Opinion Desk Corroboration: 2 independent outlets Singer Sonu Nigam has broken his silence on why he refused to comment on the NEET paper leak protests at a Mumbai event in July. In an interview with Bombay Times, he said he avoided the topic out of respect for the occasion, a tribute to his guru Pankaj Udhas. He added that he gave his father a word not to speak on subjects he is not knowledgeable about. Nigam noted he does not keep social media on his phone and has already taken enough public stands in his career, including against loudspeakers at religious places and for performers' royalty. He urged others to become 'real warriors' rather than social media lampoons. Several other celebrities had expressed support for the protesting students. ## Coverage - dnaindia.com - hindustantimes.com Tags: celebrity silence, DNA India, music industry, NEET protests, Sonu Nigam, student protests Canonical: https://indianopinion.org/sonu-nigam-breaks-silence-on-neet-protests-says-he-has-taken-enough/ License: Summary and commentary (c) Indian Opinion, reusable with attribution. Facts belong to the linked sources. Cite: https://indianopinion.org/sonu-nigam-breaks-silence-on-neet-protests-says-he-has-taken-enough/#story-in-brief Review state: restored archive article, accurate at time of publication, not offered to search indexes.