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Members of All Assam students Union (AASU) sit on a hunger strike to protest against non-implementation of the key causes of the Assam Accord, 24 years after the pact was signed at Santi Udayan, Dighalipukhuri in Guwahti on Friday, 14 August 2009.

A student write message on board during protest against The New Era School management’s decision of closing the school in Mumbai on Sunday, 12 July 2009. Malbar Hill MLA Mangal Prabhat Lodha is on indefinite hunger strike as a part of the protest.

A student write message on board during protest against The New Era School management’s decision of closing the school in Mumbai on Sunday, 12 July 2009. Malbar Hill MLA Mangal Prabhat Lodha is on indefinite hunger strike as a part of the protest.

Students and teachers hold placards during protest against The New Era School management’s decision of closing the school in Mumbai on Sunday, 12 July 2009. Malbar Hill MLA Mangal Prabhat Lodha is on indefinite hunger strike as a part of the protest.

A student holds placard during protest against The New Era School management’s decision of closing the school in Mumbai on Sunday, 12 July 2009. Malbar Hill MLA Mangal Prabhat Lodha is on indefinite hunger strike as a part of the protest.

Malbar Hill MLA Mangal Prabhat Lodha with his associates during protest against The New Era School management’s decision of closing the school in Mumbai on Sunday, 12 July 2009. Malbar Hill MLA Mangal Prabhat Lodha is on indefinite hunger strike as a part of the protest.

Tibetans write a letter with their own blood, drawn into a cup with a syringe earlier as they sits with others at a protest against alleged Chinese occupation of Tibet in New Delhi on Saturday, 14 March 2009. 50 Tibetan activists wrote letters in their blood addressed to the European Parliament in support of activist on hunger strike in Brussels.

Tibetans write a letter with their own blood, drawn into a cup with a syringe earlier as they sits with others at a protest against alleged Chinese occupation of Tibet in New Delhi on Saturday, 14 March 2009. 50 Tibetan activists wrote letters in their blood addressed to the European Parliament in support of activist on hunger strike in Brussels.

Members of Western railway motormen‘s association wave flags during the hunger strike at churchgate as they wanted to fulfill their demands, Mumbai on Thursday, 18 December 2008.

Members of Western railway motormen‘s association wave flags during the hunger strike at churchgate as they wanted to fulfill their demands ,Mumbai on Thursday, 18 December 2008.

Members of Western railway motormen‘s association during the hunger strike at churchgate as they wanted to fulfill their demands, Mumbai on Thursday, 18 December 2008.

Members of Western railway motormen‘s association during the hunger strike at churchgate as they wanted to fulfill their demands, Mumbai on Thursday, 18 December 2008.

Members of Western railway motormen‘s association wave flags during the hunger strike at churchgate as they wanted to fulfill their demands, Mumbai on Thursday, 18 December 2008.

Members of Western railway motormen‘s association shout slogans during the hunger strike at churchgate as they wanted to fulfill their demands, Mumbai on Thursday, 18 December 2008.

Tibetan monk in exile praying for those participating in a hunger strike on the 10th day of the hunger strike in New Delhi on Wednesday, 06 August 2008. The Tibetan Youth Congress has also organized an indefinite fast as part of Tibetan People"s Mass Movement to protest the 2008 Beijing Olympic Games and 60 years of Chinese rule in their homeland.

Mohammad Pervez Soda rests on a bed at a civic hospital in Mumbai on Wednesday, 18 June 2008. Soda"s health weakened while on a hunger strike, protesting against procedural delays which have prevented him to travel back to Pakistan. Till December last year, Soda served eight years in jail, convicted under MCOCA (Maharashtra Control of Organised Crime Act) for issuing fake currency in 1999. He is currently detained at a local Saki Naka police station, where he was first arrested.

Mohammad Pervez Soda rests on a bed at a civic hospital in Mumbai on Wednesday, 18 June 2008. Soda"s health weakened while on a hunger strike, protesting against procedural delays which have prevented him to travel back to Pakistan. Till December last year, Soda served eight years in jail, convicted under MCOCA (Maharashtra Control of Organised Crime Act) for issuing fake currency in 1999. He is currently detained at a local Saki Naka police station, where he was first arrested.

Army ex-service men sit in protest at India Gate lawns in New Delhi on Tuesday,27 May 2008.Indian military veterans staged protests nationwide to press for higher wages for defence personnel and warned the unrest could spread to combat formations if New Delhi failed to react. Ex-generals and retired soldiers staged a day-long hunger strike in New Delhi, 1.5 kilometres (miles) from the defence ministry in the first such protest in India which boasts of the world"s fourth largest military.

Army ex-service men sit in protest at India Gate lawns in New Delhi on Tuesday,27 May 2008.Indian military veterans staged protests nationwide to press for higher wages for defence personnel and warned the unrest could spread to combat formations if New Delhi failed to react. Ex-generals and retired soldiers staged a day-long hunger strike in New Delhi, 1.5 kilometres (miles) from the defence ministry in the first such protest in India which boasts of the world"s fourth largest military.

Traders sitting on Hunger strike in Gandhigiri Style against sealing at Rajghat in New Delhi on Wednesday,15 November 2006.

Irom Sharmila Chanu, 34 Year old-A Nobel Peace Prize 2005 Nominee, who is in her 6 year old hunger Strike against the Armed Forces Special Powers Act 1958, at Jantar Mantar in New Delhi on Thursday,October 05.She was released yesterday from a year long Judicial custody by Manipur Government.

Social activist Medha Patkar addressing a group of protestors outside the Banga Bhawan in New Delhi on Thursday,28 December 2006. To support Trinamool Congress leader Mamta Banerjee who is on a hunger strike on Singur issue.

Opposition leader in Lok Sabha and senior Bhartiya Janta Party leader L K Advani meet to farmers of Andhra Pradesh during their hunger strike at Jantar Mantar in New Delhi on Wednesday,03 October 2007. The farmers were on hunger strike to highlight the problems of farmers" suicide in Andhra Pradesh.

Opposition leader in Lok Sabha and senior Bhartiya Janta Party leader L K Advani meet to farmers of Andhra Pradesh during their hunger strike at Jantar Mantar in New Delhi on Wednesday,03 October 2007. The farmers were on hunger strike to highlight the problems of farmers" suicide in Andhra Pradesh.

Opposition leader in Lok Sabha and senior Bhartiya Janta Party leader L K Advani offers juice to farmers of Andhra Pradesh during their hunger strike at Jantar Mantar in New Delhi on Wednesday,03 October 2007. The farmers were on hunger strike to highlight the problems of farmers" suicide in Andhra Pradesh.

Opposition leader in Lok Sabha and senior Bhartiya Janta Party leader L K Advani meet to farmers of Andhra Pradesh during their hunger strike at Jantar Mantar in New Delhi on Wednesday,03 October 2007. The farmers were on hunger strike to highlight the problems of farmers" suicide in Andhra Pradesh.