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‘Protest affecting daily lives’: IIT Bombay students divided over hunger strike over suicide
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· October 5, 2026
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Key points The protest is seeking justice for the student who died on September 18. A student's death has sparked a protest at the Indian Institute of Technology Bombay.
A student's death has sparked a protest at the Indian Institute of Technology Bombay. The protest is seeking justice for the student who died on September 18. Students are divided over the protest, with some feeling it does not represent the entire student community.
Some students are concerned that the protest is affecting daily life. The protesting students believe their demands reflect wider concerns on campus.
Further details about the protest and the student's death are available from the source.
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Published: October 5, 2026 ·
Source: Hindustan Times — Mumbai ·
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