Maharashtra Gen Z Adivasis ask for more
Tribal students in Maharashtra are engaged in a prolonged hunger strike, demanding improved living conditions, enhanced educational infrastructure, and the filling of 12,500 government job vacancies reserved for tribals, as directed by the Supreme Court in 2017. Their demands also include the withdrawal of restrictive government resolutions, an end to invasive medical practices in female hostels, and better security. The protest, which has garnered political support, highlights the challenges faced by first-generation tribal learners in accessing higher education and employment opportunities, with some demands, like the age limit for hostel stays, being partially addressed after government talks.
Tribal students in Maharashtra are engaged in a prolonged hunger strike, demanding improved living conditions, enhanced educational infrastructure, and the filling of 12,500 government job vacancies reserved for tribals, as directed by the Supreme Court in 2017. Their demands also include the withdrawal of restrictive government resolutions, an end to invasive medical practices in female hostels, and better security. The protest, which has garnered political support, highlights the challenges faced by first-generation tribal learners in accessing higher education and employment opportunities, with some demands, like the age limit for hostel stays, being partially addressed after government talks.
Exam linkage
GS Paper 2: Social Justice (Welfare schemes for vulnerable sections, issues relating to development and management of Social Sector/Services relating to Health, Education, Human Resources).
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