Holding a photograph of his 23-year-old daughter close to his chest, 1999 Kargil War veteran Rajesh Mall walked with thousands of protesters from Jantar Mantar towards Parliament on Monday, saying he would continue to seek accountability for students like her who are no longer alive to speak for themselves.Mall, who hails from Uttarakhand, lost his daughter, Riya Kumari Thapa, a NEET aspirant from Dehradun, in June after she allegedly died by suicide at their home. A suicide note was recovered from her room that read in Hindi, “I love you, Mummy, Papa. No one is at fault.”Since then, Mall has made his daughter’s photograph a constant companion at protests, saying it represents not just his personal loss but the voices of students whose deaths, he believes, deserve answers.“I will take my daughter (photograph) wherever such protests seeking the government’s accountability are held. Whether they listen or not, I will be my daughter’s voice,” Mall said during the Cockroach Janta Party’s (CJP) march to Parliament.The veteran said he had once dreamt of seeing his daughter build a successful career. Those hopes ended with her death on 16 June. Since then, he has shared her story from protest stages alongside political leaders while demanding justice. He has attended earlier CJP protests at Jantar Mantar this month and has also met Congress leader Rahul Gandhi.Mall said the government’s response had added to the family’s pain.“The biggest tragedy is that the government has not even expressed regret so far,” he said.Describing Monday’s march as more than a political demonstration, Mall said it was a tribute to students, including his daughter, who had died by suicide.“At least that so many people have turned up for the protest while the government doesn’t listen. That is why I am here. May be the country will wake up and maybe he (Dharmendra Pradhan) will resign,” he said.For Mall, the protest was not only about demanding accountability but also about ensuring that his daughter’s story is not forgotten. Carrying her photograph through the march, he said he would continue attending such demonstrations for as long as necessary, determined to keep speaking on her behalf.