Archive · 19 Jul 2026
Citizens Urge PM Modi to Dialogue with Hunger-Striking Students
Some students and an activist named Sonam Wangchuk are on a hunger strike in Delhi.
They want the Education Minister to resign because they think he did a bad job with some exams.
A group of important people wrote a letter to the Prime Minister asking him to talk to the protesters.
Instead, the police took Sonam Wangchuk to the hospital against his will.
The protesters say the government doesn't care about them.
Another person, Abhijeet Dipke, started his own hunger strike to protest what happened.
A group of citizens wrote to PM Modi urging dialogue with hunger-striking students in Delhi.
Students and activist Sonam Wangchuk are protesting the alleged mismanagement of competitive exams.
The hunger strike entered its 22nd day, with protesters demanding the resignation of Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan.
Sonam Wangchuk was forcibly taken to the hospital by Delhi Police, allegedly against his will.
Abhijeet Dipke began an indefinite hunger strike calling for nationwide peaceful protests.
- Who
- Students and activists, including Sonam Wangchuk, and a group of citizens
- What
- A hunger strike and protest demanding the resignation of Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan
- When
- Started on June 28, ongoing as of the 22nd day
- Where
- Jantar Mantar in Delhi
- Why
- Alleged mismanagement of competitive examinations and government's callous disregard for protesters
- Hunger Strike Start Date
- June 28
- Hunger Strike Duration
- 22 days
- Protest Location
- Jantar Mantar, Delhi
- Key Demands
- Resignation of Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan
- Notable Protesters
- Neha Bora, Manish Kumar, Aameen Amitosh, Sonam Wangchuk
- Letter Signatories
- Prabhat Patnaik, Harsh Mander, Najeeb Jung, Prabir Purkayastha
- Police Action
- Forcibly took Sonam Wangchuk to hospital
- New Hunger Strike
- Abhijeet Dipke began indefinite hunger strike