Prajakta Koli calls off her Nepal Trip amidst gen Z protests: 'Celebration at such a time feels inappropriate'

Prajakta Koli, who transitioned from being a YouTuber to an actor, is deeply affected by the growing violence and unrest in Nepal. The disturbing images and reports from the country have caused her great distress. Consequently, she has made the difficult decision to cancel her planned trip to Nepal. In addition to this, she has publicly offered her support and solidarity to those who are currently impacted by the ongoing turmoil and instability in the region.

Prajakta took to Instagram on Tuesday to share her concern and heartbreak regarding the ongoing unrest in Nepal, posting a note on her Stories to express her thoughts and support for those affected.

"What happened in Nepal yesterday is truly heartbreaking. Any form of celebration at such a time feels inappropriate," Prajakta wrote in her note.

The Jugjugg Jeeyo actor continued, "My heart goes out to the families of those who have suffered. I was really looking forward to being there and meeting everyone, but now isn't the right time. Hopefully, I'll get to see you all very soon."

What is the protest about?

Following widespread public protests, which led to the resignation of Prime Minister KP Sharma Oli, at least 19 people have died in Nepal. The protests were triggered by the government's shutdown of popular social media platforms, including Facebook, Instagram, WhatsApp, YouTube, X, and Reddit, after users failed to register with the communication and information technology ministry by August 28.

In a post on X, Prime Minister Narendra Modi called for peace, writing, On my return from Himachal Pradesh and Punjab today, a meeting of the Cabinet Committee on Security discussed the developments in Nepal. The violence in Nepal is heart-rending. I am anguished that many young people have lost their lives. The stability, peace and prosperity of Nepal are of utmost importance to us. I humbly appeal to all my brothers and sisters in Nepal to support peace.