The three day fast observed by Dr Prem Singh, Professor Delhi University, in protest against the undemocratic implementation of FYUP in Delhi University, came to an end today evening. The famous Hindi writer, Rajendra yadav, ended Dr Prem Singh’s three day fast by offering him fruit juice.
A number of members from civil society of Delhi and teachers from Delhi University came to lend their support and solidarity to the protest. Justice Rajendra Sacchar, who had written to the Prime minister earlier on the issue of FYUP, was presented all three days in the fast. Amar Dev Sharma, ( President DUTA), Harish Khanna (Vice President DUTA), Abha Dev Habib ( Member Executive Council D U ), Saswat Mazumdar (Ex President ,DUTA) ,Dr Sandeep Yadav from Central University of Jharkhand, many teachers from other central universities and various other DUTA activist participated in the Protest. Udit Raj, political activist also came forward to support the cause.
At the end of the fast a meeting of prominent citizens of Delhi and Delhi University teachers was held and all the members issued an appeal to the authorities to intervene in the matter and defer the implementation of the FYUP. Further it was resolved that all efforts would be made to oppose the hasty implementation of the highly debated FYUP in D U this year.
Dr Harish Khanna
Vice President, DUTA
Press Release
