Arundhati Roy, Naseeruddin Shah Urge CJP Protesters to End Hunger Strike

A group of eminent citizens, including writer Arundhati Roy, actors Naseeruddin Shah and Ratna Pathak Shah, and economist Jayati Ghosh, appealed to protesters on indefinite hunger strike at Delhi's Jantar Mantar to call off their fast, while extending full support to their demand for Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan's resignation. 

In a joint statement on Monday, the signatories said they were "immensely grateful" to the protesters for leading the agitation against the government but expressed deep concern over



their worsening health.

"We salute your sense of purpose, the determination and courage with which you are spearheading this movement for students and youth across the country," the statement said. 

Appealing to the protesters to end their fast, they said, "We request you to please consider ending this hunger strike immediately in the interests of the longer and more difficult struggle ahead. This battle is a marathon, not a sprint, and we need you, your strength and leadership in the days to come."