India, Oct. 19 -- Communist Party of India (Marxist) Rajya Sabha member John Brittas has written to President Droupadi Murmu, seeking urgent intervention over the indefinite hunger strike of Jawaharlal Nehru University Students' Union (JNUSU) representatives and other students over a charter of 13 demands.

The demands include revoking the rustication of JNUSU office bearers, reinstating the Gender Sensitisation Committee Against Sexual Harassment and the JNU entrance exam. The strike entered its 16th day on Monday.

"The failure of the university administration to address the genuine and longstanding concerns of the student community has led to this continuing protest and contributed to the deteriorating health of the participating stude...