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Pune tribal student hostel protests

Overview

Tribal students in Pune, Maharashtra, have conducted a 13-day hunger strike to demand improved hostel facilities and better student welfare. Protesters, including activist Suchitra, argued that current hostel locations require long commutes that interfere with their studies.

The protest has drawn political attention, with Congress leader Rahul Gandhi urging Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis to resolve the grievances within 10 days. While some local leaders accused the government of neglecting tribal students, Shiv Sena leader Arun Sawant defended the administration, noting that 5,270 crore rupees have been allocated for tribal welfare, including schools and employment, for the 2025-26 period.

Entities

Devendra Fadnavis · Radhakrishna Vikhe Patil · Rohit Pawar · Eknath Shinde · Rahul Gandhi

Timeline

  1. 15 days ago

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  2. 17 days ago

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    Pune tribal students hold 13-day hunger strike over hostel demands

    Tribal students in Pune are protesting via a 13-day hunger strike over hostel and welfare issues, prompting Rahul Gandhi to write to CM Devendra Fadnavis while political leaders debate the government's response

Sources

bhaskarhindi.com · enavabharat.com · newsbytesapp.com · punjabkesari.com · samacharnama.com · sanmarg.in · socialnews.xyz · tv9hindi.com · yespunjab.com