Sonam Wangchuk, a Ladakh activist, started a hunger strike on Sunday after being refused permission to spearhead a demonstration in Delhi. In an attempt to get the union territory placed on the Sixth Schedule, the agitators had asked permission to carry on with their continuous protests at Jantar Mantar. “After walking for 30 to 32 … Read more
The Jawaharlal Nehru University Students Union (JNUSU) concluded their 17-day hunger strike, which began on August 11, after the university administration conceded to several of their major demands. JNU agrees to reinstate entrance exam The JNUSU’s Charter of Demands included reinstating the JNU Entrance Exam (JNUEE), which the union has been advocating for. In response, … Read more
Narges Mohammadi, a Nobel Peace Prize laureate, has embarked on a hunger strike within an Iranian prison, as confirmed by the Free Narges Mohammadi campaign. The campaign highlights that her hunger strike is a response to the conditions of her imprisonment and Iran’s requirement for women to wear headscarves. According to the campaign, Mohammadi, from … Read more
The Rehabilitation Council of India (RCI), an apex government body established to regulate training programmes and courses targeted at disabled and disadvantaged communities, certifies special education teachers. Beginning on October 2, these teachers are on an indefinite hunger strike at Azad Maidan to demand the provision of permanent appointments and to assert their rightful place … Read more