A multitude of chants and slogans denouncing the Central government’s policies rang across the length of the caravan that held an air of festive protest. Students from Assam, while raising slogans “chowkidar chor hai” said they were demanding autonomous status for Karbi Anglong district in their State. Railway apprentices, who had studied at the industrial training institutes, complained about disruption of their employment. One protester claimed he had graduated four years ago but was still unemployed despite going through all the requisite entrance processes. Mohit, a post-graduate student from Delhi University, said reservations should not be taken back and contested the 13-point roster system introduced in universities.

Source: The Hindu February 07, 2019 20:14 UTC