The Tibetan Youth Congress-led hunger strike of fourteen Tibetans at Jantar Mantar in Delhi enters the fifth day. The health conditions of the hunger strikers show signs of deteriorating.
Today, Bashisht Narayan, Member of Parliament, Rajya Sabha, and Convenor of Indian parliamentarian Forum for Tibet, came to visit the hunger strikers. He has been a Tibet supporter for a long time. He has helped raise Tibet issues in both of the houses of the Indian parliament. He expressed his solidarity and empathy for the Tibetan struggle and his support for the demands of the hunger strikers.
“The Tibetan struggle has been long and hard. However, Tibetans have not diverted from the path they have chosen for their freedom struggle, the path of Ahimsa (non-violence), preached by Lord Buddha and Mahatma Gandhi and directed by His Holiness the Dalai Lama. The beauty of the Tibetan struggle has been its staunch commitment to non-violence means which has become an example to the world.”
“In any fight the winner is the one who without giving up puts up a constant fight. If Tibetans continue to put up a consistent fight for freedom for their homeland through non-violence means and Tibetans are bound to win.” he said.
Educated Indians and scholars are visiting the hunger strike site for queries on the movement and on Tibet issues in general. Streams of Tibetans living in Delhi and neighboring regions are visiting the hunger strike to express solidarity and support to the hunger strikers.
Towards the evening, at around 7 p.m., a heavy downpour in Delhi brought much relief, but at the same time, it also brought inconveniences to the hunger strikers, drenching their tents, beds and clothes.
