Archive · 21 Jul 2026
AISA Activists End 23-Day Hunger Strike
Three students from the All India Students’ Association (AISA) ended their 23-day hunger strike in New Delhi.
They were protesting to get the government to listen to their demands.
Many important people, like politicians and actors, came to support them.
They told the students to stop their hunger strike but promised to keep fighting for their cause in Parliament and through public campaigns.
The students had been very sick from not eating, but they felt they had made a big impact.
The supporters said the students had shown everyone how to stand up for what they believe in.
Three AISA activists ended a 23-day hunger strike at Jantar Mantar, New Delhi.
The strike was ended following an appeal from a delegation of opposition legislators and civil society members.
The delegation promised to raise the students' demands in Parliament and through public campaigns.
The activists had lost over 12% of their body mass and faced serious health complications.
Supporters included Rajya Sabha MP Manoj Jha, actors Prakash Raj and Shabana Azmi, and social activist Yogendra Yadav.
- Who
- Three AISA activists (Neha, Manish, Aameen) and a delegation of opposition legislators, civil society members, and eminent personalities
- What
- End of a 23-day hunger strike
- When
- Monday (specific date not mentioned)
- Where
- Jantar Mantar, New Delhi
- Why
- To protest and raise awareness about their demands, which will now be pursued through Parliament and public campaigns
Students and Supporters
Government
Demands and Protest
Students and Supporters
The students and their supporters believe that their demands should be addressed through continued protest and public campaigns.
Government
The government may view the protests as disruptive and prefer to address issues through formal channels.
- Duration of Hunger Strike
- 23 days
- Location
- Jantar Mantar, New Delhi
- Number of Activists
- 3
- Key Supporters
- Rajya Sabha MP Manoj Jha, CPI-M MP Amra Ram, CPI-ML-Liberation general secretary Dipankar Bhattacharya, social activist Yogendra Yadav, senior advocate Prashant Bhushan, academic Atul Sood, actors Prakash Raj and Shabana Azmi
- Health Impact
- Each activist lost over 12% of body mass