‘Equal work, equal stipend’: Foreign medical graduates protest in Hyderabad demanding ₹29,792 monthly
Foreign medical graduates in Hyderabad are protesting to demand a monthly stipend of ₹29,792, matching the pay of Indian medical graduates. Many protesters claim they have received little to no pay during their internships.
Why it matters
The protest highlights systemic disparities in medical education and labor rights for foreign-trained doctors in India.
‘Equal work, equal stipend’: Foreign medical graduates protest in Hyderabad demanding ₹29,792 monthly left About 100 foreign medical graduates (FMGs) from various parts of Telangana gathered at Dharna Chowk in Hyderabad on Thursday (October 15, 2026) Siddharth Kumar Singh https://th-i.thgim.com/public/incoming/6wo3f2/article71587383.ece/alternates/FREE_1200/20261015_120417.jpg The disparity in payments was a key focus of the protest, with demonstrators displaying posters comparing the stipend paid to FMG interns with the daily wages earned by labourers HYDERABAD About 100 foreign medical graduates (FMGs) from various parts of Telangana gathered at Dharna Chowk in Hyderabad on Thursday (October 15, 2026) demanding that the government pay them stipends on a par with Indian medical graduates (IMGs) during their compulsory internship. https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/telangana/foreign-medical-graduates-working-in-telangana-demand-equal-pay-and-recognition/article69858463.ece The protesters are seeking a monthly stipend of ₹29,792, which they said is paid to Indian medical interns in Telangana.
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