A group of prominent public figures, including writer Arundhati Roy, actors Naseeruddin Shah and Ratna Pathak Shah, and economist Jayati Ghosh, has appealed to protesters on an indefinite hunger strike at Delhi's Jantar Mantar to end their fast while reaffirming support for their demand seeking the resignation of Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan.

In a joint statement issued on Monday, the signatories expressed solidarity with the ongoing agitation and praised the protesters for leading the campaign against the government. At the same time, they voiced concern over the deteriorating health of those participating in the indefinite fast.