Hunger strikes

Jagjit Singh Dallewal, who is on an indefinite hunger strike for 40 days, addresses farmers protesting at the Khanuari border seeking a legal guarantee on the MSP for crops in Sangrur district on Saturday, Jan. 4, 2025. National

Dallewal's fast-unto-death: A timeline of significant hunger strikes

Farmer leader Jagjit Singh Dallewal's fast-unto-death reached the 51st day on Wednesday. He began the indefinite fast in support of various demands of the farm...

By NewsDrum Desk
Jan 15, 2025 22:36 IST 1 Min read
Farmer leader Jagjit Singh Dallewal rests during his hunger strike, at the Khanauri Border in Sangrur district, Monday, Dec. 23, 2024. National
High-level Punjab govt team visits fasting farmer leader, urges him to accept treatment
By NewsDrum Desk
Dec 27, 2024 21:13 IST 3 Min read
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Maratha quota activist Manoj Jarange ends hunger strike on 17th day after Maharashtra CM meets him
By NewsDrum Desk
Sep 14, 2023 12:46 IST 1 Min read
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Palestinian prisoner dies in Israel after long hunger strike
By Zainab Ashraf
May 02, 2023 11:24 IST 2 Min read