Why Rahul Gandhi and Abhijeet Deepak Avoid Hunger Strikes in Protests

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Historically, hunger strikes have been a powerful tool in Indian protests, compelling governments to yield, from the independence movement to recent NEET paper leak demonstrations. However, current protests involving the Cockroach Janata Party, Congress, and student unions lack the moral authority seen in past movements. Despite awareness of hunger strikes' impact, leaders like Rahul Gandhi and Abhijeet Deepak have avoided this method, raising questions about the changing significance of hunger strikes in modern activism.

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