Archive · 30 Jul 2026
Wangchuk Praises Vande Bharat, Urges Govt to Honor Protest Promises
Sonam Wangchuk is a climate activist who was on a 26‑day hunger strike in Delhi.
After he was released from hospital, he rode the Vande Bharat Express to Srinagar.
He praised the train and asked the government to keep its promises to students who protested about exam problems.
The protest ended on June 25 when the education minister resigned.
Wangchuk wants the government to make sure no students get arrested for joining the protest.
He also wants the government to improve the education system.
He is proud of the Indian Railways and wants people to be proud of the government’s promises too.
He is still traveling back to Ladakh to keep talking about these issues.
Climate activist Sonam Wangchuk praised the Vande Bharat Express during his return to Ladakh and urged the central government to honor its promises to student protesters.
Wangchuk highlighted the need for the government to implement commitments made to the Cockroach Janta Party and students after the NEET‑UG paper‑leak debate.
He called for no FIRs or punitive action against peaceful protestors, echoing assurances from the Supreme Court and state governments.
The student agitation ended on June 25 after the resignation of Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan, with the government pledging reforms and protection for demonstrators.
Wangchuk, who had been on a 26‑day hunger strike, was discharged from hospital and returned to Ladakh, continuing to advocate for the implementation of the promised safeguards.
- Who
- Sonam Wangchuk, climate activist and scientist
- What
- Praised the Vande Bharat Express and urged the central government to honor its promises to student protesters
- When
- July 30, 2026, after being discharged from hospital
- Where
- While traveling from Delhi to Srinagar on the Vande Bharat Express and in a video post
- Why
- To ensure students who protested over NEET exam irregularities are not criminalized and that the government follows through on reforms
- Activist
- Sonam Wangchuk
- Mode of transport praised
- Vande Bharat Express
- Student protest focus
- NEET-UG paper leak
- Government promise
- No FIRs for protesters
- Date of protest end
- June 25, 2026
