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IIT Bombay Students Launch Hunger Strike at Justice Corner Over Dalit Scholar's Death
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🗓 03 Oct 2026, 06:51 AM
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Students at IIT Bombay began a hunger strike at the campus’s Justice Corner to protest the death of a Dalit scholar, demanding a transparent inquiry.
Students of the Indian Institute of Technology Bombay gathered at the campus’s Justice Corner and commenced a hunger strike to voice their outrage over the recent death of a Dalit scholar. The protest, organized by student groups, aims to draw attention to what they describe as a lack of transparency surrounding the circumstances of the scholar’s demise.
The demonstrators have set up a symbolic fast, remaining at the Justice Corner for several hours each day while urging the institute’s administration to launch an independent investigation. They contend that the scholar’s death raises broader concerns about safety and discrimination on campus, especially for members of marginalized communities.
University officials have acknowledged the students’ concerns and indicated that they will review the matter in consultation with relevant authorities. However, they have not yet disclosed any concrete steps or timelines for an inquiry, prompting the protesters to maintain pressure through the ongoing fast.
The hunger strike reflects a growing trend of student activism in Indian higher‑education institutions, where calls for accountability and inclusivity are increasingly being voiced through peaceful demonstrations.
The demonstrators have set up a symbolic fast, remaining at the Justice Corner for several hours each day while urging the institute’s administration to launch an independent investigation. They contend that the scholar’s death raises broader concerns about safety and discrimination on campus, especially for members of marginalized communities.
University officials have acknowledged the students’ concerns and indicated that they will review the matter in consultation with relevant authorities. However, they have not yet disclosed any concrete steps or timelines for an inquiry, prompting the protesters to maintain pressure through the ongoing fast.
The hunger strike reflects a growing trend of student activism in Indian higher‑education institutions, where calls for accountability and inclusivity are increasingly being voiced through peaceful demonstrations.