Archive · 20 Jul 2026
Activist Starts 48-Hour Fast for Education Reform
A former journalist named Srinivasan Nandagopal started a two-day hunger strike in Mangaluru to show support for other protesters in Delhi.
These protesters are demanding that the Education Minister, Dharmendra Pradhan, resign because of a problem with a big exam called NEET.
Nandagopal wants to understand the hardships faced by the protesters and is also calling for better accountability in the education system.
He has been working with children and youth through educational initiatives and recently completed a long motorcycle trip across Karnataka.
Srinivasan Nandagopal, a former journalist and education activist, began a 48-hour hunger strike in Mangaluru.
The fast is in solidarity with Sonam Wangchuk and other protesters in Delhi demanding accountability in the NEET paper leak.
Nandagopal calls for the resignation of Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan over the NEET controversy.
He aims to experience the hardships faced by the protesters and support their cause.
Nandagopal is a co-founder of the Centre for Integrated Learning and has been involved in educational initiatives.
- Who
- Srinivasan Nandagopal, a former journalist and education activist
- What
- Began a 48-hour hunger strike in solidarity with Sonam Wangchuk and other protesters
- When
- Started on Sunday
- Where
- Mangaluru
- Why
- To support demands for accountability in the education system and the resignation of Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan over the NEET controversy
Protesters
Government
Accountability in Education System
Protesters
Protesters demand resignation of Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan over NEET paper leak.
Government
Government maintains that investigations are ongoing and no immediate action is necessary.
- Protester
- Srinivasan Nandagopal
- Location
- Mangaluru
- Duration of Fast
- 48 hours
- Cause
- Education reform and accountability in NEET paper leak
- Supporting Activist
- Sonam Wangchuk
- Minister Involved
- Dharmendra Pradhan
