IndiaThree leaders of the National Students’ Union of India (NSUI), part of the opposition Congress party, have begun an indefinite hunger strike atop a water tank in Jaipur, demanding the restoration of student union elections in Rajasthan and accountability for police actions during recent protests. The hunger strike follows a July 20 protest against examination irregularities in Delhi, where students were allegedly subjected to harsh police treatment. Student leaders accuse the ruling BJP government of suppressing democratic processes by suspending student union elections since 2023, continuing a policy started under the previous Congress government led by Ashok Gehlot. Opposition leaders, including Congress member Sachin Pilot, have criticized the state government and university authorities for ignoring student demands, while Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan resigned amid ongoing protests, marking the first instance of a Union minister stepping down due to street protests in the National Democratic Alliance government.
Bias read (Progressive): The article frames the student protests and hunger strikes as legitimate expressions of democratic dissent, criticizing the BJP government for authoritarian suppression. Language such as 'Hitlerian mindset' to describe police actions and emphasis on the opposition's moral authority ('genuine concern
