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Delhi Protest Food Volunteer Now Serves Students in Ranchi

Delhi Protest Food Volunteer Now Serves Students in Ranchi
Mohammad Junaid Malik, who fed Jantar Mantar protesters and faced police action, feeds students in Ranchi · telegraphindia.com

A kind man named Junaid used to bring free food and water to people protesting in Delhi.

Now he has travelled to a city called Ranchi to help students there.

These students think their government job exams were not fair or honest.

They have been sitting outside a stadium for two weeks.

Some students have stopped eating to show how strongly they feel.

Junaid and his friends serve them breakfast and plan to cook veg biryani for dinner.

He wants the leader of the state, Chief Minister Hemant Soren, to listen to the students.

Junaid is worried that rainwater at the protest site could bring mosquitoes and make people sick.

The students want the exam redone and a fair investigation by a trusted agency.

They are ready to talk to the government, but they say the government has not invited them yet.

Key facts

Protest location
Jaipal Singh Munda Stadium, Ranchi
Protest began
July 25
Day of protest
14th day as of August 7
Hunger strikers
Six on indefinite hunger strike, one hospitalised; five joined JLKM leader Devendra Nath Mahto, fasting for six days
Meals served
Breakfast arranged; veg biryani planned for the evening
Key demands
Cancellation of the 14th JPSC Civil Services Examination; independent probe by CBI or retired high court judges; JPSC and JSSC reforms
Student delegation
11 members formed Thursday to hold talks with the government
Talks status
Stalemate continues; no formal invitation received from the state government

Quotes

Mohammad Junaid Malik

Ghaziabad resident and volunteer who distributed food at Delhi protests

“It is raining, and water has accumulated at the protest site. There is a risk of mosquito breeding, which could lead to the spread of diseases. This is a crucial time for these students to focus on their studies. Why are they being forced to spend that valuable time here instead?”
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“"We made arrangements for breakfast and were trying to ensure proper food and other essential amenities for protesters here. This is a collective effort. It is not something that Junaid alone is doing."”
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