The resident doctors of Maharashtra have gone of strike since the 27th of Feb 2006 to protest against the recurring incidences of resident manhandling by the relatives of patients. Although the security issue is the trigger, we are taking this opportunity to claim our rights to work in better conditions as specified in the Central Residency scheme. We are not against serving the public. Instead, by giving us our deserved rights we will be able to serve them better and that is what they deserve.