GUWAHATI: Veteran social activist Anna Hazare on Thursday, 23 July, observed a two-hour maun andolan (silent protest) at the Mahatma Gandhi statue in Ahilyanagar, Maharashtra, extending his support to students protesting in Delhi over alleged examination irregularities.
After concluding the silent sit-in, Hazare returned to his native village of Ralegan Siddhi in the same district.
A day earlier, on Wednesday (July 22, 2026), Hazare wrote to Prime Minister Narendra Modi, expressing concern over reports of violence and police action against the student protesters, calling the developments "extremely painful."
In his letter, Hazare said that accepting the resignation of Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan would not destabilise the government. Instead, he argued, it would enhance accountability and strengthen public confidence in the administration.
Appealing for a peaceful resolution, Hazare urged the Centre to engage with the students through meaningful dialogue, listen to their concerns with patience, foster an atmosphere of trust, and work towards a constructive solution.
Hazare's intervention comes as the Cockroach Janta Party (CJP)-led protest continues to intensify, with demonstrators demanding accountability over alleged examination paper leaks and the resignation of Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan.