Rajya Sabha member John Brittas has reached out to the President of India, seeking urgent intervention regarding the ongoing hunger strike at Jawaharlal Nehru University (JNU). The protest, which involves a group of students, has entered its 17th day as of the latest reports. The students are maintaining their strike on campus, though the specific demands driving the protest were not detailed in the available reporting.

Brittas’s appeal to the President highlights the escalating nature of the situation, as the strike has persisted for over two weeks without a clear resolution. While the MP has brought the matter to the highest office, there has been no immediate public response from the university administration or the President’s office regarding the request. The situation remains static as students continue their demonstration, marking a significant duration for a hunger strike in a university setting. The lack of broader context regarding the students' specific grievances or the administration's stance leaves the current state of negotiations unclear.