Archive · 20 Jul 2026
Student Union Leaders End Hunger Strike
Some student leaders from a group called AISA were on a hunger strike at Jantar Mantar to protest against problems in exams and to ask for changes in how schools and colleges are run.
Famous people like actors and politicians visited them and gave them water to end their hunger strike.
The student leaders agreed to stop the hunger strike but said they will keep protesting.
The visitors promised to talk about the students' problems in the parliament.
The hunger strike ended on July 20, but the protest is still going on.
A hunger strike by AISA leaders at Jantar Mantar ended on July 20 after a civil society appeal.
Prominent figures including Shabana Azmi, Manoj Jha, and Prakash Raj intervened to end the strike.
The student leaders were protesting examination irregularities and demanding systemic reforms in higher education.
The delegation urged the students to change their protest strategy and assured them that opposition leaders would raise their issues in Parliament.
While the hunger strike was called off, the protest continues.
- Who
- Three office-bearers of the All India Students’ Association (AISA) and prominent civil society figures including Shabana Azmi, Manoj Jha, and Prakash Raj.
- What
- A hunger strike by student leaders was called off after a civil society appeal, but the protest continues.
- When
- The hunger strike ended on July 20.
- Where
- The event took place at Jantar Mantar.
- Why
- The hunger strike was part of nationwide student demonstrations against examination irregularities and systemic reforms in higher education.
Student Protesters
Government
Protest Strategy
Student Protesters
Student leaders believe in continuing protests to demand examination accountability and institutional reforms.
Government
The government may view the protests as disruptive and may not fully acknowledge the demands.
- Date of Hunger Strike End
- July 20
- Location
- Jantar Mantar
- Organizations Involved
- All India Students’ Association (AISA)
- Prominent Figures Involved
- Shabana Azmi, Manoj Jha, Prakash Raj, Yogendra Yadav, Prashant Bhushan, Amra Ram
- Issues Raised
- Examination irregularities and systemic reforms in higher education
- Parliamentary Session
- Monsoon Session
