Archive · 24 Jul 2026
Student Protests Continue in Delhi Amid Violence Allegations
There is a protest happening in Delhi at Jantar Mantar.
Students are protesting because they believe there have been unfair practices in competitive exams and they want changes in the education system.
They also want the Education Minister to resign.
The protest has been peaceful, but some people are saying that the protesters are violent.
Gitanjali Angmo, the wife of activist Sonam Wangchuk, who is also part of the protest, says it's unfair to blame the students for violence that might be happening elsewhere.
She thinks the students should be listened to and not portrayed as villains.
Sonam Wangchuk is on a hunger strike and has said he will stop if the government promises not to punish the peaceful protesters.
Students are protesting at Jantar Mantar in Delhi demanding accountability and reforms in the education system.
The protest has been peaceful, with protesters showing patience and discipline.
Gitanjali Angmo, wife of activist Sonam Wangchuk, defends the protesters and questions why their concerns are not being heard.
Authorities and critics allege that the protest movement is linked to incidents of violence elsewhere in Delhi.
Sonam Wangchuk is on an indefinite hunger strike and has offered to end it if the government assures no punitive action against peaceful protesters.
- Who
- Students and activists, including Sonam Wangchuk and Gitanjali Angmo
- What
- Protest demanding accountability and reforms in the education system
- When
- June 20 - July 20
- Where
- Jantar Mantar, Delhi
- Why
- Alleged irregularities in competitive examinations and demand for the resignation of Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan
Protesters and Supporters
Authorities and Critics
Nature of the Protest
Protesters and Supporters
The student protest at Jantar Mantar has remained peaceful, with protesters showing extraordinary patience and discipline.
Authorities and Critics
Authorities allege that the protest movement is linked to incidents of violence elsewhere in Delhi.
Attribution of Violence
Protesters and Supporters
Protesters and their supporters argue that violence elsewhere in Delhi should not be attributed to the student movement without evidence.
Authorities and Critics
Critics and authorities suggest that the protest movement may be linked to violent incidents, although these allegations have been rejected by the police.
- Date of Protest
- June 20 - July 20
- Location of Protest
- Jantar Mantar, Delhi
- Key Figures
- Sonam Wangchuk, Gitanjali Angmo
- Demands of Protesters
- Accountability over alleged irregularities in competitive examinations, reforms in the education system, resignation of Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan
- Current Status of Sonam Wangchuk
- Admitted to Medanta Hospital in Gurugram, on an indefinite hunger strike
- Organizations Involved
- Akhil Bharatiya Vidyarthi Parishad (ABVP), Cockroach Janta Party (CJP)
