The JNU administration has sent letters to parents of the students who are on an indefinite hungerstrike against punishment imposed in connection with the February 9 event, asking them to instruct the
The JNU administration has sent letters to parents of the students who are on an indefinite hungerstrike against punishment imposed in connection with the February 9 event, asking them to instruct their wards to call off the fast and adopt “constitutional” means.
On the 15th day of the strike on Thursday, three more students, including ABVP rebel Pradeep Narwal, who had quit the students’ outfit in February citing difference over handling of the issue by the BJP, joined the indefinite fast.
Other two students are JNUSU vice-president Shehla Rashid Shora and former JNUSU president Ashutosh, who has been debarred from the hostel for one year.
Meanwhile, members of 40 women’s rights and human welfare organisations have written to President Pranab Mukherjee seeking revocation of punishment to students in connection with the controversial event during which anti-national slogans were allegedly raised.
Reacting to the letters sent to parents, fasting student Shweta Raj, who was admitted to AIIMS on Wednesday after her health deteriorated, said, “If the administration has courage, it should talk to us and not scare our parents by sending them intimidating letters. We are adults and conscious activists.” So far, 13 students, including JNUSU chief Kanhaiya Kumar and Umar Khalid, have withdrawn from the fast, while 7 others are still continuing with the strike.
