WJM holds hunger strike in support of Anagha Sasi at Malayalam varsity
The Women Justice Movement held a hunger strike to support research scholar Anagha Sasi, who is protesting against alleged caste discrimination at Malayalam University. Various student and social organizations joined the protest to demand justice for the scholar.
Why it matters
The protest highlights ongoing concerns regarding systemic discrimination and harassment within higher education institutions in India.
The Women Justice Movement (WJM) district committee staged a hunger strike on Tuesday (August 25, 2026), Uthradam day, in solidarity with Thunchath Ezhuthachan Malayalam University research scholar Anagha Sasi, who is protesting in front of the university gate against alleged caste discrimination in higher education and harassment by teachers.
The WJM said it would continue to support Ms. Sasi until she gets justice and take up the issue in the coming days. WJM State secretary Rajita Manjeri inaugurated the protest. District president Bushra, vice-presidents Bindu Parameswaran and Shifa Khaja, and secretaries Saleena Annara, Shifa Sherin and Shahanaz spoke.
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