In recognition of this support , the Indian Newspaper The Hindu with a readership in India of 2.2 Million readers interviewed him to get his perspective on the hunger strike , which saw the activist come dangerously close to death .
In recognition of this support , the Indian Newspaper The Hindu with a readership in India of 2.2 Million people . 
 The newspaper interviewed him to get his perspective on the hunger strike , which saw the activist come dangerously close to death .