Archive · 18 Jul 2026
Activists Fast for Wangchuk, Demand Education Reforms
Some people in a city called Bhubaneswar in Odisha, India, had a day of fasting to show they support a man named Sonam Wangchuk.
He has been on a hunger strike since June 28, asking for changes in the education system and for the education minister, Dharmendra Pradhan, to step down.
The protesters say the education system has failed and that the minister should take responsibility for some problems that have happened, including the deaths of 12 students.
They want the government to make things better and be more open and fair.
They also asked Wangchuk to stop his hunger strike because they think he is important and an inspiration to many young people.
Activists in Bhubaneswar observed a daylong solidarity fast in support of Sonam Wangchuk's hunger strike.
Wangchuk has been on a hunger strike since June 28 demanding education reforms and the resignation of Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan.
Protesters blame Pradhan for exam lapses and the deaths of 12 students, demanding his resignation and system reforms.
Key activists involved include Debiprasad Prusti, Archana Panda, Anil Dhir, and environmentalist Prafulla Samantara.
The protesters urged the public, especially students and youth, to join the movement and support their demands.
- Who
- Citizens and activists in Bhubaneswar, Odisha, including Debiprasad Prusti, Archana Panda, Anil Dhir, and others
- What
- A daylong solidarity fast in support of Sonam Wangchuk's hunger strike and demands for education reforms
- When
- Friday (specific date not mentioned)
- Where
- Bhubaneswar, Odisha
- Why
- To support Sonam Wangchuk's demands for accountability in the education system and the resignation of Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan
- Protest Location
- Bhubaneswar, Odisha
- Protest Date
- Friday (specific date not mentioned)
- Protest Duration
- Daylong
- Key Activists Involved
- Debiprasad Prusti, Archana Panda, Anil Dhir, Prafulla Samantara, Pramod Dev, Sarat Bhuyan, Mahendra Digal, Manoranjan Nayak, Som, Haraprasad Mohapatra, Madhuvai Prahallad Singh, Subhashree Mishra
- Demands
- Resignation of Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan, Education Reforms, Accountability for Exam Lapses
- Wangchuk's Hunger Strike Start Date
- June 28
- Number of Student Deaths Mentioned
- 12