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Who Is Sonam Wangchuk? The Man Behind The Hunger Strike Gripping India

Sonam Wangchuk's indefinite hunger strike in New Delhi highlights alleged irregularities in India's education system as he demands government accountability.

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Naseeruddin Shah, Ratna Pathak Shah Join Appeal Urging Sonam Wangchuk to End Hunger Strike

Support for Sonam Wangchuk's ongoing protest continues to grow, with a fresh group of prominent public figures urging the educator and climate activist to end his indefinite hunger strike while reaffirming their support for the movement's demands.

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Karnataka: Youth Congress protests in Ballari, demands Dharmendra Pradhan's resignation over NEET issues

Hundreds of students and Youth Congress workers staged a protest at Royal Circle in Ballari on Monday, demanding the scrapping of NEET and the reinstatement of the state-level Common Entrance Test (CET) system for medical admissions. They also sought the resignation of Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan.

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AAP chief Kejriwal urges Wangchuk to end hunger strike; will meet him on July 16

Arvind Kejriwal has pledged AAP's support for the ongoing Cockroach Janta Party protest. He urged climate activist Sonam Wangchuk to end his indefinite hunger strike. Kejriwal will visit Jantar Mantar on Thursday to show solidarity with the demonstrators. The party demands Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan's immediate resignation. AAP also…

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Arundhati Roy, Naseeruddin Shah & other eminent persons urge CJP protesters to end hunger strike

Eminent citizens urged protesters on hunger strike to end their fast. They expressed deep concern over the protesters' worsening health conditions. The group extended full support for the demand of Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan's resignation. The appeal came on the 24th day of the Cockroach Janta Party's protest. A…

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Day 24 of CJP protest: Wangchuk loses 8.2 kg as fast enters 16th day; 'lives at stake', says Dipke

Educator Sonam Wangchuk has lost significant weight during his hunger strike. His health is deteriorating as the protest enters its sixteenth day. The Cockroach Janta Party urges the government to address protesters' demands promptly. Political parties have visited the protest site to express solidarity and support. The CJP continues to…

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Uddhav Thackeray backs CJP and Sonam Wangchuk's protest, urges activist to end fast

Uddhav Thackeray supports the Cockroach Janta Party's protest regarding exam irregularities. He urged Rahul Gandhi to also back the ongoing agitation at Jantar Mantar. Climate activist Sonam Wangchuk is on an indefinite hunger strike, which has impacted his health. The Shiv Sena (UBT) will stage a protest in Maharashtra to…

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CJP protest day 21: Sonam Wangchuk says hunger has 'stabilised', warns against any attempt to remove him

Educator Sonam Wangchuk enters his thirteenth day of an indefinite hunger strike. He feels his hunger has stabilized while supporting the CJP's protest. Wangchuk asserts his constitutional right to protest peacefully at Jantar Mantar. He seeks accountability for examination irregularities and Ladakh's issues. The CJP plans a march to Parliament…

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CJP announces Parliament march on July 20; asks students, parents to join in

The Cockroach Janta Party will march peacefully to Parliament on July 20. This protest at Jantar Mantar continues for the twentieth day amid heavy rain. Educator Sonam Wangchuk is also joining the Parliament march after his hunger strike. The party demands Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan's resignation over exam irregularities.…

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Be it NEET or Ayodhya, BJP’s accountability problem is getting harder to hide. Media must keep asking

Accountability and corruption. These two words are now haunting the Modi government. Not just because of the ongoing protests by the Cockroach Janta Party and its followers in New Delhi demanding the resignation of Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan over the leak of the NEET examination papers. The bigger story…

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CJP protest enters Day 19; Wangchuk loses over 7 kg, AISA member hospitalised

Sonam Wangchuk's condition deteriorates further, with doctors reporting that he has lost more than seven kilogrammes since the beginning of his indefinite fast 11 days ago. AISA student activist Hrishikesh, who was in an indefinite hunger strike, was admitted to the Ram Manohar Lohia hospital after suffering from severe complications.…

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CJP protest day 17: Wangchuk's fast enters 9th day, Dipke claims police filming women volunteers

Protests demanding Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan's resignation over examination irregularities continue at Jantar Mantar. Activist Sonam Wangchuk is on his ninth day of hunger strike, having lost significant weight. The Cockroach Janta Party alleges government surveillance of women volunteers. Students' groups are also protesting paper leaks, with some participants hospitalised…

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Congress alleges Modi government has severely damaged India's education system, putting it into ICU

The Congress party has accused the Modi government of severely damaging India's education system, demanding the resignation of Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan and an investigation into alleged links with paper leak mafias. Party leaders highlighted Rahul Gandhi's efforts to gather student concerns for comprehensive reforms, aiming to create an 'Education…

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Day 16 of CJP protest: Activist Sonam Wangchuk loses 6 kg as fast enters 8th day

Protests demanding Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan's resignation over examination irregularities continue at Jantar Mantar. Climate activist Sonam Wangchuk is on an indefinite hunger strike, having lost six kg. The Cockroach Janta Party highlights the plight of students and families affected by alleged paper leaks, with the NEET re-test also under…

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SKM delegation to join Cockroach Janta Party protest at Jantar Mantar on Sunday

The Samyukta Kisan Morcha (SKM), a prominent farmers' group, has pledged support to the ongoing protest at Jantar Mantar against alleged exam irregularities. A delegation will join the sit-in on Sunday, expressing solidarity with students and demanding accountability from the government. The SKM highlighted the importance of fair education systems…

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Day 15 of CJP protest: Fasting Wangchuk's health worsens; 'Why Pradhan not sacked yet,' Dipke asks

Climate activist Sonam Wangchuk is on his seventh day of a hunger strike, reportedly losing significant weight as his health declines. The Cockroach Janta Party (CJP) is demanding the resignation of Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan over alleged exam irregularities, holding the government responsible for Wangchuk's well-being. Meanwhile, student protesters…

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'Pradhan's birthday cake can't be baked with children's blood': Mahua Moitra backs CJP stir

TMC MP Mahua Moitra joined activist Sonam Wangchuk's hunger strike at Jantar Mantar, demanding accountability from Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan over alleged education system irregularities. Moitra criticized the government's disconnect from public issues, stating, "His birthday cake can't be baked with the blood of our children." Protesters, including CJP…

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'Mantri Pradhan's continuation in office blot on democracy: Congress after UGC candidates flag issues with papers

The Congress has slammed the government over alleged errors in UGC-NET Sociology and English question papers, calling for Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan's resignation. Concerns were raised about spelling and translation mistakes in Sociology and questions being lifted directly from past papers in English. The opposition highlighted the National Testing Agency's…

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CJP protest day 11: Dipke claims police blocking entry; Wangchuk's health deteriorates on fast

The Cockroach Janata Party's protest at Jantar Mantar enters its eleventh day amidst allegations of heavy police restrictions on supporters. Activist Sonam Wangchuk's health is deteriorating on his hunger strike, with his blood sugar dropping significantly. The CJP founder also raised concerns about exam paper leaks, questioning the government's competence.…

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IIT Bombay, New York University announce collaboration in engineering education, research

IIT Bombay has teamed up with the State University of New York Old Westbury to enhance education and research in science and engineering. This partnership will delve into cutting-edge areas like artificial intelligence, aiming to establish collaborative programs and research projects.

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Congress to launch nationwide campaign from June 30 to demand Pradhan's resignation over NEET row

The Congress party is launching a nationwide campaign, 'Chhatron Ki Goonj,' starting June 30, demanding Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan's resignation over the NEET-UG 2026 paper leak. The 40-day initiative aims to address a "massive trust deficit" among students due to repeated examination irregularities.

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Apologize to youth and resign: Rahul Gandhi targets Dharmendra Pradhan

Rahul Gandhi has fiercely criticized Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan, demanding his apology and resignation. Gandhi accused the government of arrogance, alleging that students seeking fair exams and employment are being labeled 'terrorists.' He highlighted repeated exam leaks and failures, drawing parallels to past government responses to dissent. Gandhi vowed…

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Future generations must know Emergency's dark deeds: Union Minister Dharmendra Pradhan

Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan has lauded NCERT's decision to include the Emergency period in Class IX textbooks. This move aims to educate future generations about the "dark deeds" of that era, ensuring such events are not repeated. The new Social Science textbook highlights the suspension of fundamental rights and…

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Indian minister breaks silence on viral ‘cockroach’ movement calling for his resignation

Protesters are seeking accountability over mismanagement of college entrance and school-leaving exams

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CJP vehicle for message of frustration of youth but established political parties to take issue forward: Jairam Ramesh

Congress leader Jairam Ramesh acknowledged the Cockroach Janata Party (CJP) movement as a significant expression of youth frustration but stressed that established political parties must champion their concerns. He emphasised that democracies rely on political structures, not solely on movements.

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