Tribal Students Continue Pune Hostel Agitation, One Protester Hospitalised
Pune, Aug 25: Opposition leaders accused the Maharashtra government of ignoring the agitation by tribal students in Pune even after 12 days since it was launched, while the health of one of the six protesters on fast deteriorated on Tuesday, and he was hospitalised. Several other students continued to stage a sit-in protest at the Adivasi Government Boys' Hostel in the Manjari area. #WATCH |…
Pune, August 25: Tribal students persist in their agitation at a hostel in Pune, now in its twelfth day, as one of six protesters on a hunger strike faced worsening health on Tuesday and was admitted to a hospital. About six other students remained at a sit-in protest at the Adivasi Government Boys Hostel in Manjari area. Opposition leaders, including NCP (SP) MLA Rohit Pawar and son of Vanchit Bahujan Aghadi chief Prakash Ambedkar Sujat Ambedkar, visited the protest site and expressed solidarity with the students.
Congress leader Rahul Gandhi previously called on Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis to address the concerns of tribal students on a hunger strike. Maharashtra government has faced criticism from opposition leaders, who claim the administration has ignored the students' demands for improved hostel facilities, healthcare, and student safety.
The students are demanding a revision of the Maharashtra government's order related to tribal hostels and a more accommodating policy, such as lifting the 30-year age limit for staying in government hostels. Students have also called for the building of a central hostel for female students, the appointment of more security guards and sanitation workers at the hostel premises.
NCP (SP) MP Supriya Sule spoke with the students over the phone and assured them that a discussion would be held with the government.
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