Archive · 30 Aug 2026
Sonam Wangchuk Responds to Salman Khan’s ‘It’s Done’ Remark
Salman Khan first supported students protesting an alleged NEET-UG paper leak.
He said their peaceful efforts were about improving education.
The next day, he asked the students to go home because he trusted the government to act.
He also asked Sonam Wangchuk to stop his hunger strike.
Wangchuk said Khan may have had his own reasons for changing his message.
He said he respected Khan for speaking about the issue at all.
Wangchuk continued fasting despite Khan’s request.
He stopped only after the Union Government agreed in writing to meet his demands.
Salman Khan initially supported student protests over the NEET-UG paper leak on July 22.
The following day, Khan urged protesters to return home and asked Sonam Wangchuk to end his hunger strike.
Wangchuk said everyone may have had their own compulsions and declined to speculate about Khan’s change in position.
Khan’s “Sonam, it’s done, bro” remark became viral online through memes and T-shirts.
Wangchuk continued fasting until the Union Government agreed in writing to meet his demands, after which he ended the protest.
- Who
- Actor Salman Khan, activist Sonam Wangchuk, students protesting the NEET-UG paper leak, and Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s government.
- What
- Wangchuk responded to Khan’s initial support for the student protests and his later appeal to end the demonstrations and hunger strike.
- When
- Khan posted his statements on July 22 and the following day; Wangchuk later discussed them with Prakhar Gupta.
- Where
- Khan’s statements were posted on X, while Wangchuk discussed them in a conversation with Prakhar Gupta.
- Why
- Khan first backed the students’ concerns but later urged them to rely on government action, while Wangchuk sought written commitments on his demands.
Continue the Protest
End the Protest
How to respond to the paper leak
Continue the Protest
Wangchuk continued his hunger strike until the Union Government agreed in writing to meet his demands.
End the Protest
Khan initially supported the students but later said they should return home because he believed the government would take action against those responsible.
Interpretation of Khan’s change
Continue the Protest
Wangchuk said Khan may have had his own compulsions and declined to comment further on his reasons.
End the Protest
Khan’s later messages emphasized ending the agitation and relying on Prime Minister Narendra Modi and the government to respond.
- Initial statement
- On July 22, Salman Khan supported the student-led protest over the NEET-UG paper leak.
- Later appeal
- The following day, Khan urged students to return to their parents and homes.
- Message to Wangchuk
- Khan wrote, “Sonam, it’s done, bro,” and asked Wangchuk not to extend his fast.
- Wangchuk’s response
- Wangchuk said, “Majbooriyan rahi hongi sabki,” meaning everyone may have had their own compulsions.
- Online reaction
- The phrase “Sonam, it’s done, bro” became the subject of memes and T-shirts.
- End of hunger strike
- Wangchuk ended his fast after the Union Government agreed in writing to meet his demands.
- Education message
- Khan said education should become increasingly fashionable and that India should become an educational hub.
