As Kolkata celebrates Maha Shashthi, marking the sixth day of Navaratri, a group of seven junior doctors from the state-run RG Kar Medical College continue their fast-unto-death protest (Hunger Strike) for the fifth consecutive day, demanding justice for their colleague, brutally raped and murdered.
The protest, which began over the tragic incident, has gained significant momentum and public attention, aligning with the festive spirit of West Bengal.
On this day of celebration, the protesting doctors plan to amplify their cause by organizing various events.
Additionally, RG Kar Medical College will host a blood donation camp in memory of the slain colleague.
Meanwhile, the junior doctors will carry a symbolic statue titled ‘A Woman in Pain’ as they visit numerous Durga Puja pandals across Kolkata, from the northern to southern parts of the city.
They aim to raise awareness about their 10-point demand list through leaflet distribution at these pandals, urging the public to support their movement.
Wednesday is likely to be a crucial day for the protest, as senior doctors from multiple medical colleges in Kolkata are considering mass resignations in solidarity with their junior counterparts.
This follows the resignation of 50 senior doctors from RG Kar Medical College, who stepped down on Wednesday in support of the ongoing protest.
“The decision of our seniors has strengthened our morale to carry out our movements. We heard that some kind of administrative pressure is being built up on them since they tendered their mass resignations. If that is so, we will increase the intensity of our movement,” said a representative from the West Bengal Junior Doctors’ Front (WBJDF), which is leading the movement.
Meanwhile, the parents of the victim have staged a sit-in protest outside their home in Panihati, North 24 Parganas, starting Tuesday evening.
They plan to continue their vigil until Vijaya Dashami, which coincides with the immersion of Durga idols, stating that their personal tragedy makes it impossible for them to partake in the festive celebrations.
As the doctors’ protest aligns with the city’s major festival, it has captured the attention of both locals and the larger medical fraternity, creating a tense yet poignant contrast between celebration and calls for justice.
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