Since April 27th, 19 students under the leadership of JNUSU have been sitting on a fast unto death demanding withdrawal of the unjust and vindictive rustications and fines. Those on hunger strike include JNUSU President Kanhaiya, JNUSU Gen, Sec, Rama Naga, Ex-JNUSU VP Anant Prakash Narayan, Ex JNUSU Gen. Sec. Chintu Kumari, JNUSU Convenor Shweta Raj, Umar Khalid and others. As we go to press the strike has entered its 6th day. Teachers from different universities and activists visit the site daily. Many cultural groups like Sangwari have also performed at the site of the Hunger Strike.
The ABVP which is not getting any support from the students in JNU and other universities in a desperate attempt has been trying to provoke students and teachers.
On 3rd May the JNU Teachers Association in solidarity observed strike for one day. AISA RYA held a National Solidarity Hunger Strike on 2-3 May across the country. Inside Ara jail, some 45 prisoners led by RYA leader Comrade Manoj Manzil went on fast in solidarity with the JNU students.
