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Pune tribal students continue hunger strike for 10th consecutive day
Students at the Government Tribal Hostel in Pune are on the tenth day of their hunger strike, advocating for their rights and demanding immediate action on various pressing issues. Their protests come in response to a lack of adequate facilities, safety, and increased allowances directly tied to inflation. Recent incidents, including the tragic deaths of fellow students, have intensified their demands for government action and better protections.
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Published 24 Aug 2026, 04:35 UTC3 min read
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Summary
TL;DR
- Protest ongoing for 10 days, with six students on hunger strike.
- Students demand withdrawal of a controversial government resolution.
- Call for improved hostel safety and adequate pest control measures.
- Recent health incidents highlight urgency of their demands.
- Memorandum outlines 17 specific demands related to tribal student welfare.
Interesting facts
- Students are also demanding a ₹10 crore insurance cover per tribal student.
- The protests follow a tragic snake poisoning incident that killed three students.
- They seek a revised order based on an earlier government resolution from 2011.