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Rahul Gandhi backs tribal students' protest, raises hostel and safety concerns
Updated On: 22 August, 2026 10:14 PM IST | Pune | PTI
The woman told Gandhi that tribal students had been observing a hunger strike at Manjari in Pune since the past 10 days over their demands. She said two girls were also participating in the protest and one of them had been hospitalised after her health deteriorated

Rahul Gandhi offers to join protesting tribal students in Pune. File pic
Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Saturday offered to join tribal students protesting in Pune, after a young woman from the community highlighted issues concerning hostel facilities, education and safety.
"Call me there, I will come and sit with you," the Leader of Opposition in Lok Sabha said during his ''Chhatron Ki Goonj'' programme here, where he publicly interacted with female students over a range of issues, including access to education, financial independence, public transport safety, violence and cyber harassment.


