New Delhi, Aug. 24 -- Congress leader and Leader of Opposition in the Lok Sabha Rahul Gandhi has urged Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis to personally meet Adivasi students who have been on a hunger strike for more than 10 days and take immediate steps to address their concerns over hostel rules, poor living conditions and alleged discriminatory practices.
In a letter dated August 24, Gandhi said he had met the protesting students in Pune and was disturbed by the issues raised by them, including regulations that he said were undermining their dignity and affecting their access to education.
"Adivasi students from across Maharashtra have been on hunger strike for more than ten days. In Pune, they told me about rules that strip t...