The doctors of this country are currently staging protests to get the NEET-PG counselling process expedited. And it's unfortunate that during one of their protests, they were brutally attacked by the Delhi police.
So, we the students of Delhi University and other universities, such as the Delhi Technological University, organised a protest to stand in solidarity with the doctors, and to push the government to meet their demands immediately. All of us assembled at the Arts Faculty building to stage a demonstration on Wednesday, 29 December.
Delhi University students protesting outside Arts Faculty, North Campus.
(Photo courtesy: Amisha Nanda)
Considering that these doctors have been our frontline warriors, it's hard to believe that they are being treated with such brutality after doing so much for us.
Students stand in solidarity with the protesting doctors.
(Photo courtesy: Amisha Nanda)
Whenever these doctors have come forward to raise their issues, we have done nothing but sideline their concerns – be it today, or during the deadly COVID-19 waves (the first, second, and a potential third wave, which may hit us soon).
Our healthcare system nearly collapsed last year, and it was these doctors who worked so hard to save our lives. Even now, Omicron cases are increasing, and they would be the ones helping us.
Students stage a protest against the police brutality.
(Photo courtesy: Amisha Nanda)
Is this how we are supposed to treat our COVID warriors? In spite of taking some measures to strengthen our healthcare system, we ourselves are weakening it.
Delhi University students protest the police action on the doctors.
(Photo courtesy: Kandarp Bhargav)
Why do we remember these doctors only when we need them, and forget them when they are in need of our support. Instead of labelling them as 'gods', it would be better if we treat them with basic human decency at the least.
We absolutely condemn the police brutality, and stand with the doctors who are protesting, as it is their right.
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