Why This Matters
Sonam Wangchuk is an engineer-turned-education reformist from Ladakh, a Ramon Magsaysay Award winner, and the real-life inspiration behind a beloved Bollywood character who taught a generation to question broken systems rather than simply memorize answers. Since June 28, 2026, he has been on an indefinite hunger strike at Jantar Mantar in New Delhi — now stretching past two weeks — in solidarity with the Gen Z–led Cockroach Janta Party and the thousands of students behind it. His health is reportedly declining. He is not doing this for himself. He is doing it because he believes India’s students deserve a system they can trust.

The Crisis Behind the Protest
In May 2026, the NEET-UG entrance exam — the gateway to a medical career for millions of young Indians — was thrown into chaos after allegations of a leaked “guess paper” and widespread irregularities forced the National Testing Agency to cancel results affecting over two million students. It was not an isolated incident. Recruitment exams, UGC-NET, and other national tests have faced similar controversies in recent years — leaked papers, technical failures, and opaque investigations. For every leak, there are real students: years of preparation undone overnight, families who sacrificed everything for a fair shot, and a growing sense that hard work alone cannot guarantee justice in India’s exam system.

Our Demands
 1. Immediate, dignified medical care for Sonam Wangchuk and any fellow protesters whose health is at risk — without forcing an end to their peaceful, constitutional right to protest.
 2. A transparent, time-bound investigation into the NEET-UG leak and other exam irregularities, with findings made public and real accountability for those responsible.
 3. Direct dialogue between the Ministry of Education and the leaders of the student movement — including Wangchuk and the Cockroach Janta Party — to hear their concerns in good faith.
 4. Long-term structural reform of India’s examination system: secure paper distribution, independent oversight of testing agencies, faster grievance redress, and stronger legal safeguards against future leaks.
A Peaceful Call, Not a Confrontation
This movement has carried the national flag and copies of the Constitution, not stones. It has offered roses to police officers, not hostility. It asks for nothing but what any democracy owes its citizens: honesty, accountability, and a seat at the table. Standing with it does not mean taking a side against the government — it means asking the government to live up to its own democratic promise.

Act Now
We call on the Government of India, the Ministry of Education, and the Parliament of India to act without delay: ensure Sonam Wangchuk receives urgent medical attention, open a transparent inquiry into exam irregularities, meet with student leaders, and commit to lasting reform. Every day of silence is a day more students lose faith in the system meant to serve them.

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