Indian Farmer Leader's Hunger Strike Reaches 41 Days as Health Deteriorates

Jagjit Singh Dallewal's protest demands government action on farmer issues, while Supreme Court examines Punjab's compliance with medical aid orders.

Jagjit Singh Dallewal, a 70-year-old farmer leader, has been on an indefinite hunger strike for 41 days, demanding government action on farmers' longstanding grievances.
Key demands include legal guarantees for minimum support prices, debt waivers, pensions for agricultural workers, and compensation for families of deceased farmers.
Dallewal's health has severely declined, with reports of dizziness, vomiting, and potentially irreversible organ damage, yet he continues to refuse medical aid.
The Supreme Court is set to hear a contempt petition against Punjab officials for failing to comply with its directive to provide medical assistance to Dallewal.
Farmers' unions assert that Dallewal will only consider medical help if the federal government initiates meaningful dialogue on their demands.