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Wangchuk Hospitalised as Hunger Strike Intensifies Calls for Education Accountability
New Delhi, July 19, 2026 — Educationist and environmental activist Sonam Wangchuk has been hospitalised after his health deteriorated during an indefinite hunger strike in support of students demanding accountability for alleged failures in India’s examination system.
Wangchuk had been fasting at Jantar Mantar in New Delhi for more than 20 days, backing calls for reforms following alleged paper leaks, exam cancellations and disruptions that have affected students competing for high-stakes entrance examinations.
The protest movement has demanded the resignation of Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan, a transparent inquiry into alleged irregularities, and safeguards to prevent students’ futures from being determined by administrative failures.
For protesters, Wangchuk’s deteriorating health has become a painful symbol of what they describe as official indifference. They argue that when a prominent educationist feels compelled to risk his life to draw attention to students’ concerns, the issue has moved beyond politics and become a question of institutional responsibility.
The BJP-led central government has not accepted the demand for Pradhan’s resignation. According to reports, the Education Ministry did not respond to questions about the protesters’ demands, while government leaders have criticised the political character of the movement.
Students at the protest say their anger is rooted in more than one examination. They describe years of uncertainty in a system where a single test can decide access to medical education, jobs and economic mobility. In that context, alleged leaks and cancellations are not merely administrative lapses; they can mean lost years, financial pressure and deep emotional distress.
Wangchuk’s supporters say the government must not wait for a health emergency to acknowledge students’ fears. Their demand is direct: protect the integrity of examinations, accept responsibility where institutions fail, and treat the future of India’s youth as an urgent national concern.
The protest has now become a test for the government as well. It is a test of whether public institutions can respond to dissent with dialogue and reform—or whether they will remain silent until the damage becomes irreversible.
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