Even as the health of two students on hunger strike deteriorated on Saturday, their parents have written to Prime Minister Narendra Modi to declare Film and Television Institute of India (FTII) an institute of national importance and have sought speedy resolution to the ongoing issue.
While one student - Hilal Savad - was hospitalised on Friday, another on fast - Alok Arora - was admitted to the hospital after he felt unwell with a drop in sugar level.
Three students had started indefinite hunger strike on Thursday, intensifying the ongoing agitation against appointment of actor and Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) member as the FTII chairman. The students have been boycotting classes since June 12.
The FTII administration after failing to dissuade them from going on hunger strike has appointed its medical personnel to monitor condition of the fasting students who are taken to a private hospital if necessary on doctors' advice.
Earlier, Abhijit Das, a contractual faculty member at the FTII had gone on a fast demanding resolution of the current impasse over Chauhan's appointment. However, he ended it on September 8 after 66 hours of fasting due to health concerns.
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