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Candlelight vigil in Ahmedabad to protest against war in Gaza: About 100 participate

Candlelight Vigil against the War in Gaza: A civil society note:
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To protest against the war in Gaza and to appeal for an immediate cessation of hostilities, over 100 citizens of Ahmedabad gathered together for a candlelight vigil near the Jhansi ki Rani statue on Satellite Road, Ahmedabad, on Monday, 23 October 2023 from 6:15 – 7:15 pm.
Participants from all walks of life, and from college students to retired persons, participated in the event. They held up placards against the war in Gaza and against the attack on civilians and the targeting of hospitals, schools and places of worship.
A petition was circulated demanding that all parties to the war should facilitate the delivery of lifesaving assistance, including food, medical supplies, fuel, and the resumption of electricity and internet to Gaza, to free all civilian hostages, to allow for safe passage of humanitarian and medical staff, and to allow humanitarian convoys to reach UN facilities, schools, hospitals, and health facilities in northern Gaza.

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