Pune Tribal Students Hospitalised During Ninth Day of Hunger Strike
· India · The Hindu, Indian Express
Two tribal students, Vijay Bhanbdle and Rahul Dhanwe, were admitted to Sassoon Hospital in Pune after suffering from dehydration and breathing difficulties. They are among five students participating in an indefinite hunger strike at the Government Tribal Hostel in the Manjari area. The protesters are demanding the withdrawal of an August 5 government resolution that imposes age restrictions and limits academic breaks. Additionally, the students are calling for the removal of a 70% reservation policy for hostel vacancies and seeking ₹1 crore compensation for the families of three girls who died of snakebites at a residential school in Gadchiroli. The group also demands the recruitment of 12,500 tribal posts and the reinstatement of PESA employees.
Why it matters
The strike highlights ongoing grievances regarding tribal education and employment policies in Maharashtra, directly impacting the welfare and living conditions of students in state-run residential hostels.
Read the original report — The Hindu
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