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. | Photo Credit: PTI 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 Share this: Click to share on WhatsApp (Opens in new window) WhatsApp Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) Facebook Click to share on Threads (Opens in new window) Threads Click to share on X (Opens in new window) X Click to share on Telegram (Opens in new window) Telegram Click to share on LinkedIn (Opens in new window) LinkedIn Click to share on Pinterest (Opens in new window) Pinterest Click to email a link to a friend (Opens in new window) Email More Click to print (Opens in new window) Print Click to share on Reddit (Opens in new window) Reddit Click to share on Tumblr (Opens in new window) Tumblr Click to share on Pocket (Opens in new window) Pocket Click to share on Mastodon (Opens in new window) Mastodon Click to share on Nextdoor (Opens in new window) Nextdoor Click to share on Bluesky (Opens in new window) Bluesky Like this:Like Loading... Post navigation Watch: Observers threatening people instead of reporting it to EC: Abhishek Banerjee Ranveer Singh’s ‘Dhurandhar’ to release in Japan in July