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Pune tribal students continue hunger strike for 10th consecutive day
Students demanded that allowances and other financial provisions be linked to the Consumer Price Index so that they increase annually in line with inflation.
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- Why it matters
- Students are withholding food to force a change in how their financial support is calculated, directly affecting their ability to meet living costs as prices rise.
- Most affected
- Tribal students in Pune receiving allowances — Current stipends do not automatically adjust for inflation, eroding their purchasing power over time.
- Likely next
- Whether the government or institution responds to the demands or whether the strike reaches a settlement.
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