Overview
- A screenshot claiming to be an emotional Instagram Story by actor Vijay Varma about reservation and privilege circulated widely on social media for several days.
- Vijay Varma reposted the image on X and wrote, “I never posted this. This is all false,” and later reiterated “This is not my story,” in posts published on Saturday.
- The text in the viral image described an anecdote comparing parental wealth, cars and coaching access and said a friend who scored well in a government exam still needed reservation to get a seat.
- News outlets reported Varma’s denial and placed the episode in the context of ongoing student protests over alleged NEET paper leaks and the resignation of Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan.
- The episode highlights how quickly unverified celebrity attributions spread on social media and shows the role of public statements and fact-checking in correcting false claims.