Sathar Paikadan, convener of the munnani, said on Monday that school students would be the main participants in the human chain as they would raise the slogan to “stop hartals and let them study”. Those supporting hartals and those who oppose them will discuss ways and means to reduce the burden on the people. “We are planning to hold discussions with the apex body of residents associations if they are interested in joining our campaign. Efforts are also on to seek police protection for those who don’t want to participate in hartals,” Mr. Sathar added. K. Chandrababu from Kannur, a member of the munnani, said it would chalk out a five-year action plan to completely stop hartals.

Source: The Hindu June 12, 2017 20:02 UTC