Man on hunger strike for SBC quota marries at protest site
A 26-year-old who has been sitting on an indefinite hunger strike for nearly 10 days for Special Backward Classes quota got married at the protest site in Rajasthan. Devraj Gujjar continued with his "fast unto death" after the rituals while his wife left with her in-laws. Meanwhile, his wife said she would join him if the demands were not met.
Jaipur, Feb 24 (PTI) The site of an indefinite hunger strike for Special Backward Class quota turned into the marriage venue for 26-year-old Devraj Gujjar, who tied the nuptial knot here, as he chose not to leave the protest. Gujjar is one of the 10 men who are protesting since February 16 the scrapping of quota to Special Backward Classes in Rajasthan by the high court in December last year. The men were selected as lecturers by the Rajasthan Public Service Commission. But after the high court struck down the SBC quota, they, like several others, did not get appointment letters. They are now on an "indefinite hunger strike" in Sikandara area of Dausa district. Gujjar said his marriage was fixed eight months ago and because he did not want to delay it, he decided to marry Mamta at the protest site. He said his family members made all arrangements for the wedding. 