Archive · 20 Jul 2026
FTII Students Protest for Education Minister's Resignation
Students from the Film and Television Institute of India (FTII) in Pune held a protest on their campus on Monday.
They were showing support for a hunger strike happening in New Delhi at Jantar Mantar.
The students marched with flags and signs, shouting slogans like 'Modi – Murder of Democratic India.'
They also asked for the Education Minister, Dharmendra Pradhan, to step down.
The protest was peaceful, and no problems occurred.
The students wanted to support the people on hunger strike in Delhi and talk about important issues in education and democracy.
FTII students protested on their campus in Pune to support a hunger strike at Jantar Mantar in New Delhi.
The protest included a march with flags and placards, and slogans were raised demanding the resignation of Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan.
Students expressed solidarity with the hunger strike and highlighted concerns over education and democratic values.
The protest remained peaceful throughout, with no untoward incidents reported.
The demonstration was intended to draw attention to the demands being raised in Delhi.
- Who
- Students of the Film and Television Institute of India (FTII)
- What
- Protest in support of hunger strike at Jantar Mantar and demanding the resignation of Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan
- When
- Monday
- Where
- FTII campus on Law College Road, Pune
- Why
- To show solidarity with the hunger strike at Jantar Mantar and highlight concerns over education and democratic values
Protesters
Government
Resignation of Education Minister
Protesters
Protesters demand the resignation of Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan.
Government
The government has not publicly responded to the resignation demand.
- Location
- Film and Television Institute of India (FTII), Pune
- Date
- Monday
- Protesters
- FTII Students
- Supporting Cause
- Hunger strike at Jantar Mantar, New Delhi
- Key Slogans
- Modi – Murder of Democratic India
- Demands
- Resignation of Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan
- Nature of Protest
- Peaceful