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Protesting medical students intensify their agitation

Staff Reporter

To go on a indefinite hunger strike from today

NEW DELHI: Intensifying their agitation, protesting medical students in the Capital announced an indefinite hunger strike from Sunday.

Reiterating their demand for a roll back of the Government's proposed move to increase reservation for OBC students in higher education, Youth for Equality -- the umbrella body of the protesting medical students -- said a large number of students are expected to join the strike which will be held at All-India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS) at 10 a.m.

The hunger strike will see participation of students from the Capital's five premier medical colleges -- AIIMS, Lady Hardinge Medical College, University College of Medical Sciences, Vardhman Mahavir Medical College and Maulana Azad Medical College.

Meanwhile, in continuance of their protest against the Government proposal, other student groups said they would target the upcoming admission season in Delhi University to garner more support for their movement.

Even as medical students across the Capital continued to boycott classes, the United Students group mounted a placard exhibition at Centrestage Mall in Noida. Noting that the upcoming admission season would be used by them to get more support from the freshers, United Students said they were looking at setting up counters near colleges where the centralised admission forms will be sold.

"We are going to step up our activity during admissions and are looking at setting up counters. As seniors, we will not just look at helping the students fill up their forms and guide them about the courses but also tell them about our agitation. We will also approach the OBC and SC/ST students to mobilise their opinion on the matter and explain to them why we are against reservations in higher education,'' said Aditya, a member of United Students.

From displaying fliers to speaking to students, the United Students targeted popular hangouts like Barista at the Mall.

"The response was very positive and a lot of people said they supported our agitation. We told people that we are not against reservations per se but then reserving a few thousand seats for a section will not solve the problem. Why is no attempt being made to address the root of the problem?'' asked Aditya.

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