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Assam Activist Akhil Gogoi Launches Hunger Strike Demanding Higher Flood Relief Compensation
✍️ India Today NE
🗓 17 Sep 2026, 11:01 AM
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In Assam, activist Akhil Gogoi has begun a hunger strike to press the state government for increased compensation for families affected by recent floods.
Akhil Gogoi, a local activist in Assam, began a hunger strike today to demand higher compensation for families displaced by the recent floods that have affected large parts of the state.
The protest, which started in the capital city of Guwahati, seeks to pressure the state government to increase the relief payouts that many families have received so far.
Gogoi has called on the authorities to review the compensation framework and ensure that the affected households receive adequate financial support to rebuild their homes and livelihoods.
The hunger strike is part of a broader movement across Assam, where communities are demanding more robust flood management and relief measures.
Officials have yet to issue a formal response to the protest, but the strike has drawn attention to the ongoing challenges faced by flood victims in the region.
The protest, which started in the capital city of Guwahati, seeks to pressure the state government to increase the relief payouts that many families have received so far.
Gogoi has called on the authorities to review the compensation framework and ensure that the affected households receive adequate financial support to rebuild their homes and livelihoods.
The hunger strike is part of a broader movement across Assam, where communities are demanding more robust flood management and relief measures.
Officials have yet to issue a formal response to the protest, but the strike has drawn attention to the ongoing challenges faced by flood victims in the region.