10-year-old’s 48-hour strike forces Agra admin to shift liquor shop
Sunday, 20 April 2025 () In Agra, a 10-year-old girl's 48-hour hunger strike in scorching heat successfully prompted the district administration to relocate a liquor shop from Kolara Kalan village. Anshika Sikarwar's action, fueled by the shop's negative impact on the community, followed weeks of unsuccessful protests. Authorities agreed to shift the shop after intervention by the Uttar Pradesh state women's commission.
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