1 month ago
Women Lead Solidarity Protest in Hyderabad
In Hyderabad, women and transgender activists organized a six-hour protest at Dharna Chowk, Indira Park, to show solidarity with the Jantar Mantar agitation.
They demanded the resignation of Union education minister Dharmendra Pradhan and accountability for alleged examination irregularities and police action against protesters.
The protest included first-time participants like doctors who joined secretly, as well as experienced activists who have been part of various demonstrations.
The protesters also called for a wider overhaul of the education system, linking paper leaks to the growth of corporate educational institutions.
They emphasized the importance of continuous protest and solidarity, highlighting the persistence of young protesters who have been dismissed as 'cockroaches' but have become 'tigers' in their fight for justice.
Women and transgender activists in Hyderabad organized a six-hour protest at Dharna Chowk, Indira Park, in support of the Jantar Mantar agitation.
Protesters demanded the resignation of Union education minister Dharmendra Pradhan and accountability over alleged examination irregularities and police action against protesters.
First-time participants, including doctors, joined the protest secretly, highlighting the growing involvement of young people in social movements.
Experienced activists emphasized the importance of continuous protest and solidarity, linking paper leaks to the growth of corporate educational institutions.
Protesters called for a wider overhaul of the education system and highlighted the persistence of young protesters in their fight for justice.
- Who
- Women and transgender activists, doctors, cultural activists
- What
- Solidarity protest in support of the Jantar Mantar agitation
- Where
- Dharna Chowk, Indira Park, Hyderabad
- When
- Thursday
- Why
- To demand the resignation of Union education minister Dharmendra Pradhan and accountability over alleged examination irregularities and police action against protesters
Protesters
Government
Resignation of Education Minister
Protesters
Protesters demand the resignation of Union education minister Dharmendra Pradhan over alleged examination irregularities and police action against protesters.
Government
The government has not publicly responded to the demands for the minister's resignation.
Education System Overhaul
Protesters
Protesters call for a wider overhaul of the education system, linking alleged paper leaks to the growth of corporate educational institutions.
Government
The government has not publicly addressed the calls for an overhaul of the education system.
Key facts
- Location
- Dharna Chowk, Indira Park, Hyderabad
- Duration
- Six hours
- Organizers
- Telangana Women and Transgender Organisations JAC
- Demands
- Resignation of Union education minister Dharmendra Pradhan, accountability over examination irregularities, and police action against protesters
- Participants
- Women, transgender activists, doctors, cultural activists
- Key Figures
- K. Sajaya, Amit, Rakesh
Quotes
K. Sajaya
Activist from Telangana Women and Transgender Organisations JAC
“"I have come without informing my parents. It will be chaotic if they get to know, I want to know more about where other protests will be organised and want to participate."”
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“"What brings me back is the hope that the system will change and that there will be better days," he said.”
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Sources
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