Activist Hospitalized Mumbai Hunger Strike, UK Prisoner Faces Medical Emergency

Two hunger strikes have raised serious health concerns and calls for urgent medical attention. Maratha quota activist Manoj Jarange ended his hunger strike after the Maharashtra government addressed most of his demands, including approval for Kunbi caste certificates to eligible Marathas; however, he was hospitalized for dehydration and low blood sugar and is currently receiving IV fluids. Meanwhile, Teuta Hoxha, a pro-Palestine activist detained at HMP Peterborough and awaiting trial for allegedly damaging an Israeli defense firm, has been on hunger strike for over 20 days, leading more than 100 medical professionals to issue an urgent appeal citing her critically low blood sugar levels and risk of cardiac arrest. Hoxha's supporters demand reinstatement of her recreational activities, library job, and receipt of withheld mail, while raising concerns that she has not received necessary daily clinical monitoring. Protesters and medical experts warn that Hoxha's life is at genuine risk without proper medical intervention, emphasizing the critical nature of her condition amid allegations of mistreatment and political targeting within the prison system. Both cases highlight the intersection of political activism, hunger strikes, and urgent healthcare needs.