# Indian students on hunger strike demand restoration of student union

Students in India have begun a hunger strike demanding the restoration of their student union, Al Jazeera reports. The protest highlights campus tensions over student representation and organizing. It matters because it signals growing student unrest over democratic rights on university campuses.

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## Sources

### World
- [Al Jazeera](https://www.aljazeera.com/video/newsfeed/2026/10/28/students-on-hunger-strike-in-india-demand-restoration-of-student-union?traffic_source=rss) — Wed, 28 Oct 2026 18:52:58 +0000
- [Al Jazeera](https://www.aljazeera.com/video/newsfeed/2026/10/28/aje-onl-nf_indonesian-students-demand-action-on-wildfires-281026?traffic_source=rss) — Wed, 28 Oct 2026 21:23:17 +0000
- [The Guardian World](https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/oct/30/congressional-democrats-letter-ice-dhs-hunger-strikers) — Fri, 30 Oct 2026 11:00:52 GMT

### Technology
- [Ars Technica](https://arstechnica.com/tech-policy/2026/10/doj-exposes-ghost-students-using-ai-to-complete-courses-steal-student-loans/) — Fri, 30 Oct 2026 16:53:49 +0000