India’s Gen Z protesters plan parliament march after activist’s forced removal

A well‑known hunger‑strike activist was forcibly removed from the protest site outside the Ministry of Health on Tuesday after authorities cited safety concerns. The activist, who had been refusing food for three weeks to demand accelerated legislation on food security, was escorted by police officers after a medical assessment deemed the protest a risk to public order. Witnesses reported that the removal was carried out without prior warning, prompting criticism from human‑rights groups who called the action “disproportionate”.

In response, the activist’s supporters announced a coordinated march to Parliament scheduled for Friday, aiming to draw attention to the pending food‑policy reforms and to protest the removal. Organisers, representing a coalition of environmental and social‑justice NGOs, said the march will begin at the central square at 10 a.m. and proceed to the legislative building, where participants will deliver a petition signed by over 15,000 citizens. Authorities have indicated that they will monitor the demonstration closely but have not announced any restrictions. The march marks the latest escalation in a campaign that has intensified public debate over national hunger‑relief strategies.