Mumbai: Protesting medical students resort to 'Gandhigiri'

To draw the government's attention to their demands, the striking medical students of Maratha community adopted a Gandhian technique as their stir entered the 8th day on Tuesday. The students protesting at Azad Maidan gave a free medical checkup to the police personnel present at the venue and gave him fitness tips. This, the students say, was done to remind the government the service that these doctors will render to the community if their ongoing admission imbroglio is resolved.

"Just because our admission has been cancelled and we are here on the ground, doesn't mean we can't help the people. The profession is all about serving people, and rendering that service even after being denied admissions is a way to draw the attention of the government," explained Prashant Bhosale, a protester from the community supporting the student's cause.

Resolute on continuing their protest until their demands are met, the students are getting support from politicians alike. On the wee hours of Tuesday, former Vice-Chancellor of Mumbai University Bhalchandra Mungekar, an independent candidate from Aurangabad constituency Harshvardhan Jadhav, met the protesters and extended their support.