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'Eat Secretly, Continue Hunger Strike': Maharashtra Minister Zirwal's Advice to Tribal Students Draws Flak

Summary by Times of India
Opposition parties criticized the Maharashtra government for its insensitive approach to tribal students. Ministers failed to resolve the nearly two-week-long hunger strike protest. Students refused to end their agitation without concrete government action. One minister's remarks about secretly eating during past strikes drew sharp criticism. These comments were seen as reflecting the government's dismissive attitude towards democratic protests.

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Tribal students have been protesting in Nagpur since last Monday. Tribal Development Minister Ashok Uike will meet the protesters and the protesters are demanding a discussion with the Chief Minister. The protesters have expressed their determination to continue the protest until their 29 demands, including a compensation of Rs 1 crore to the families of the girls who died due to snakebite in Japtalai Ashram School and 12,500 recruitments, are m…

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TV9 Marathi broke the news on Thursday, August 27, 2026.
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