Protests in West Bengal: A Demand for Justice and Transparency

The protests triggered by a trainee doctor's rape and murder in West Bengal have underlined the need for a democratic opposition, says CPI(ML) Liberation's Dipankar Bhattacharya. The civil society-led movement demands justice, transparency in healthcare, and women's safety. The protests have excluded political parties, especially the BJP.

The unprecedented protests in West Bengal, sparked by the rape and murder of a trainee doctor, highlight the need for a Left, democratic opposition, according to CPI(ML) Liberation general secretary Dipankar Bhattacharya.

In a PTI interview, Bhattacharya noted that civil society members steering the protests have kept political parties, notably the BJP, at bay.

The month-long protests by junior doctors seek justice and transparency in the healthcare system and call attention to women's safety in the workplace.

(With inputs from agencies.)