India, Dec. 15 -- The All Assam Students' Union (AASU) units of Gauhati University and University Law College will hold a 12-hour hunger strike on December 15, starting at 6 am, to demand the immediate reconstruction of the historic Shaheed Bedi (Martyrs' Memorial) on campus.

Considered a key symbol of the Assam Movement, the Shaheed Bedi collapsed during a severe storm on May 27, 2024, and has since remained in a neglected and dilapidated condition, alarming students and alumni.

Despite repeated appeals to university authorities, the memorial's reconstruction has seen little progress, according to AASU.

Leaders of the student body highlighted that assurances were given multiple times, yet the issue remains unresolved even after two Vi...