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Medical Students Strike Over Gymkhana, Safety Issues
15 Feb
Summary
- Students and resident doctors initiated an indefinite hunger strike from today.
- Protests cite issues like Gymkhana autonomy, campus safety, and amenities.
- Concerns include inadequate hostel conditions and delayed stipends.
Students and resident doctors of Grant Government Medical College and Sir J.J. Group of Hospitals commenced an indefinite hunger strike on February 15, 2026. The protest is centered on the alleged inaction regarding issues such as Gymkhana autonomy, campus safety, and essential amenities. The demonstration, supported by the Maharashtra Association of Resident Doctors, began at the J.J. Hospital amphitheatre.
Key grievances include the perceived dilution of the GMC Gymkhana's autonomy, with students asserting that elected representatives are being sidelined. They also object to the induction of external members into the advisory committee and the potential development of a clubhouse with bars. Concerns about inadequate and unsafe hostel conditions, including overcrowding and poor sanitation, have also been raised, with recent incidents of intruders noted.
