'Eat stale food, sleep on floor': Abhijeet Dipke flags poor conditions for Adivasi students

Cockroach Janta Party (CJP) founder Abhijeet Dipke on Sunday raised concerns over the food being served to Adivasi students across the country, saying they cannot be made to eat stale food cooked at midnight and served the following afternoon. Adivasi students cannot be made.

They cannot be made to sleep on floors because the authorities failed to provide beds. These students deserve dignity, proper care and quality educational infrastructure.

What Happened

He also highlighted the deaths of Adivasi students in Maharashtra’s ashram schools. Dipke claimed that more than 590 Adivasi students died in the state in just two years.

• He said that when students die due to neglect, lack of care and mismanagement, their families are given ₹2 lakh in compensation.

• I urged them to call off the strike for their health, but they must keep fighting until their demands are met.

• The vast disparity in the facilities, food, and education they receive is completely unacceptable.

Key Details

More than 590 Adivasi students died in Maharashtra’s ashram schools in just two years. He criticised the state for failing to ensure the safety and well-being of Adivasi students.

• Met with the tribal students in Nashik who have been on a hunger strike for 12 days.

• He said the differences in the facilities, food and education available to tribal students were “completely unacceptable”.

• Dipke met the students in Nashik, where they have been on hunger strike for 12 days.

Why It Matters

However, he asked them to continue their protest until their demands are met.

• Earlier, Dipke on Thursday urged tribal students protesting in Nashik to end their hunger strike, citing concerns over their health.

What Reports Say

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