PIONEER EDGE NEWS SERVICE/ Haridwar
The fast unto death led by Ashu Malik at Haridwar’s Gurukul Kangri University has reached its fourth day on Friday, with the student leader demanding the vice- chancellor’s resignation and immediate action on 21 student grievances. Uttarakhand State president of Bajrang Vahini Dal, Malik firmly stated that his strike would continue until the administration resolved the pressing academic, administrative, and basic problems faced by the student body. Notably, a 21-point memorandum of demands has been submitted regarding these issues, but they demand concrete and written action on all of them.
“I will continue my hunger strike until all the legitimate demands of the students are met. This struggle is not for any personal gain, but for the rights of the university students, a better educational system, and a transparent administration,” Maik affirmed.
The 21-point demands include formation of a permanent student-administration committee, establishment of a debate room, re-operation of the university canteen, stopping of frequent transfer of departments, restoration of student representation, improvement of library and hostel facilities, construction of new hostels, development of gym and sports facilities and review of the transfer of the Yoga Science Department.
He appealed to the Chancellor and the university administration to take the students’ demands seriously and take immediate positive steps to resolve them. He also reiterated his stance on VC’s resignation.
