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Compelled to fast again, may even die but won't step back: Sonam Wangchuk on Ladakh protest

Climate activist Sonam Wangchuk has begun an indefinite fast at Jantar Mantar, citing unfulfilled promises and stalled dialogue with the Centre regarding Ladakh's constitutional safeguards. He expressed sadness at having to protest again, emphasizing his commitment to dialogue despite the risk. Wangchuk hopes his hunger strike will revive meaningful engagement…

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Sonam Wangchuk joins CJP protest, begins indefinite fast over exam irregularities

Climate activist Sonam Wangchuk began an indefinite hunger strike at Jantar Mantar, joining a protest demanding the Education Minister's resignation over exam irregularities. The movement, led by Abhijeet Dipke, aims to address broader accountability issues, including electoral reforms. Students and farmer leaders are participating, with Wangchuk emphasizing the need for…

The Economic Times

Nationwide stir over exam irregularities: Cockroach Janta Party to release education manifesto

The Cockroach Janta Party is launching a nationwide protest from Pune today. They demand the resignation of Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan over alleged exam irregularities. Climate activist Sonam Wangchuk will join the peaceful demonstration. The party will release an education manifesto focusing on preventing paper leaks and improving exam…

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Tell them we are not scared: Abhijeet Dipke says as CJP holds protest demanding Pradhan's resignation

Hundreds gathered at Delhi's Jantar Mantar demanding Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan's resignation. The Cockroach Janta Party led the protest, with founder Abhijeet Dipke urging people not to be scared. Protesters wore cockroach masks and raised slogans against communal politics. Climate activist Sonam Wangchuk also joined the demonstration. The protest aimed…

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Thousands rally at Jantar Mantar as CJP escalates exam accountability campaign

Thousands gathered at Jantar Mantar for a protest by the Cockroach Janta Party. The youth-led movement demanded accountability for examination irregularities. They also sought the resignation of Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan. The demonstration saw widespread participation. Delhi Police clarified no FIR was filed against protesters. Opposition parties showed divided…

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You can delete our posts, not our voices: CJP founder Dipke leads Jantar Mantar protest demanding Dharmendra Pradhan's resignation

Hundreds gathered at Jantar Mantar demanding accountability for examination irregularities. The Cockroach Janta Party led the protest seeking the Education Minister's resignation. CJP founder Abhijeet Dipke accused the government of targeting their social media instead of addressing concerns. Participants wore cockroach masks and carried national flags. Activist Sonam Wangchuk expressed…

The Economic Times

Cockroach Janta Party founder Abhijeet Dipke joins students, youth in Jantar Mantar protest

Hundreds gathered at Jantar Mantar for a protest organized by the Cockroach Janta Party. Abhijeet Dipke, the movement's founder, led the demonstration. Participants demanded the resignation of Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan. The protest focused on alleged irregularities in examinations. Security was heightened across the national capital for the event. Activist…

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Cockroach Janta Party founder Dipke arrives in Delhi, urges peaceful Jantar Mantar protest

Ahead of a planned protest at Jantar Mantar, Cockroach Janta Party founder Abhijeet Dipke urged supporters to ensure a peaceful demonstration, emphasizing love and gratitude towards police. Activist Sonam Wangchuk pledged a fast if Dipke is arrested. The CJP, demanding accountability for exam irregularities, is set for its first major…

The Economic Times

CJP June 6 Protest: What’s the agenda, where and when it will be held? All you need to know

Cockroach Janta Party founder Abhijeet Dipke is traveling to India to protest at Delhi's Jantar Mantar, demanding the resignation of the Union Education Minister over alleged examination irregularities. Dipke plans a peaceful demonstration after seeking official permission, emphasizing constitutional and democratic methods.

The Economic Times

Sonam Wangchuk to join Cockroach Janta Party protest in Delhi on June 6

June 6 will see education champion Sonam Wangchuk stepping into the spotlight alongside the Cockroach Janta Party in Delhi, calling for the resignation of Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan. Stemming from troubling issues around exam integrity and educational reform, this grassroots uprising is spearheaded by passionate youth.

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Sonam Wangchuk rejects Ladakh LG's claims, reaffirms support to 'Cockroach Janta Party'

Activist Sonam Wangchuk has strongly refuted claims made by Ladakh Lieutenant Governor VK Saxena. Wangchuk stated his meeting with the LG was cordial and friendly, unlike the LG's public post. He defended his comparison of Ladakh with Manipur and reaffirmed his support for the 'Cockroach Party'. Wangchuk believes the LG's…

The Economic Times

Day after Sonam Wangchuk presser, Ladakh leaders say 6th Schedule, statehood demands non-negotiable

Leaders from Ladakh have clarified that their twin demands for statehood and inclusion in the Sixth Schedule remain non-negotiable and they will not backtrack. This is a day after activist and educationist Sonam Wangchuk suggested at a press conference in Delhi that both the Centre and the Apex Body Leh…

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‘Talks are a give-and-take’: Sonam Wangchuk on 6th schedule, statehood and being ‘flexible’

In his first public remarks after spending nearly six months in custody, Ladakhi activist and education reformist Sonam Wangchuk stated on Tuesday that both sides must remain flexible to ensure a meaningful and constructive dialogue regarding demands in Ladakh for statehood and sixth schedule protections.

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Centre revokes Sonam Wangchuk’s NSA detention with ‘immediate effect’

In a surprising turn of events, the Centre decided to revoke the detention of Ladakhi activist and educationist Sonam Wangchuk under the National Security Act (NSA) on Saturday, nearly six months after he was first taken into custody. The Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) noted in an official release that…

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‘7-minute translation for a 3-minute speech’: SC questions transcripts in Sonam Wangchuk Case

The Supreme Court has questioned the accuracy of video transcripts submitted by the Centre against activist Sonam Wangchuk, who was taken into custody under the National Security Act (NSA), 1980, last September, after protests turned violent in Leh. The court is hearing his wife Gitanjali Angmo’s habeas corpus petition.

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‘Talks without him not acceptable to Ladakh’: Sonam Wangchuk’s wife on reality of normalcy in Ladakh

Sonam Wangchuk is a “political prisoner”, says his wife Gitanjali Angmo in an exclusive interview with Newslaundry.

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The Constitution we celebrate isn’t the one we live under

“Constitutional morality is not a natural sentiment. It has to be cultivated. We must realise that our people have yet to learn it. Democracy in India is only a top-dressing on an Indian soil which is essentially undemocratic.”

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At JNU, the battle of ideologies drowns out the battle for change

The presidential debate for Jawaharlal Nehru University’s Students’ Union election took place on the night of November 2 – echoing not just with campus politics but also expressions of solidarity with Ladakh and jailed activist Sonam Wangchuk, Gaza, Sudan, and other global humanitarian causes.

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Most unemployed graduates, ‘no progress’, Agniveer dilemma: Ladakh’s generation in crisis

Unemployment is brewing frustration among Ladakh’s youth, and the scale of the job crisis is clear even in official data.

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Bearing witness in Leh: How do you report a story when everyone’s scared to talk?

My first visit to Leh in Ladakh was not a vacation. At 11,500 feet, the cold desert air felt thin. But I was more anxious about finding the reality behind a story that sections of the mainstream media seemed determined to misunderstand.

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Over 2 weeks after violence, Leh struggles to return to normalcy

Two weeks after the violent September 24 statehood protests in Leh, parts of the city are struggling to return to normalcy. Footfall has shrunk in commercial areas, and vendors complain that business is down.

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‘Witch-hunt against Wangchuk’: Ladakh leaders demand justice at Delhi presser

At a press conference in Delhi on Monday, leaders from Ladakh and several other hill regions demanded accountability for recent police firing in Leh, the release of detained activist Sonam Wangchuk, and constitutional safeguards for the Himalayan region.

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From innovator to conspirator: How TV News twisted Sonam Wangchuk’s legacy, Ladakh protests

Ladakh is in turmoil. But primetime newsrooms have rewritten the story – tailored to your TV screens.

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Govt ‘idiotically misinterpreted’ organisation’s reply: Sonam Wangchuk’s wife on FCRA license cancellation

While cancelling the FCRA licence of an organisation founded by Ladakh-based climate activist Sonam Wangchuk, the Union Ministry of Home Affairs on September 25 said that the Students’ Educational and Cultural Movement of Ladakh (Secmol) received foreign funds to study the national sovereignty against the “national interest” and in violation…

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Ladakh statehood activist arrested days after violent crackdown by Modi

Sonam Wangchuk, who has been agitating against the government, was on his way to speak at a press briefing

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