'You Are Not Alone': Shashi Tharoor Writes to Protestors at Jantar Mantar, Urges Sonam Wangchuk to End Hunger Strike
Tharoor said dialogue is the answer as Wangchuk’s fast entered its 17th day and the CJP protest pressed for exam reforms and Pradhan’s resignation.
- On Wednesday, Congress MP Shashi Tharoor appealed to activist Sonam Wangchuk to end his 18-day fast at Jantar Mantar over alleged NEET examination irregularities, urging the government to engage in dialogue with protesters.
- The Cockroach Janta Party has protested for 25 days at Jantar Mantar demanding Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan's resignation and ₹1 crore compensation for families of students who died by suicide following alleged examination irregularities.
- Wangchuk has lost 8.5 kg and suffers muscle loss, in 'immense pain,' according to CJP founder Abhijeet Dipke; Tharoor urged the government to engage in dialogue, asserting 'That is not weakness; that is statesmanship.'
- Aadmi Party chief Arvind Kejriwal announced he will visit Jantar Mantar on Thursday at 5 PM to support protesters, joining leaders from Samajwadi Party, Shiv Sena, and Trinamool Congress in appealing to Wangchuk to end his fast.
- Wangchuk and CJP supporters plan a peaceful march to Parliament on July 20, coinciding with the Monsoon Session opening, as Tharoor told young Indians 'your generation is not a problem to be managed. You are the answer to India's future.
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SC Bar Association urges Sonam Wangchuk to end fast, offers support for education reforms
The Supreme Court Bar Association asked Sonam Wangchuk to end his fast. They expressed concern over his health and the education system's issues. The association offered legal and research support for transparency initiatives. They also pledged to advocate for reforms in educational processes. Wangchuk was urged to safeguard his health for future leadership.
SCBA Urges Sonam Wangchuk to Withdraw Hunger Strike, Commits Legal Support for Education Reforms
Get latest articles and stories on India at LatestLY. Expressing concern over the deteriorating health of education reformer Sonam Wangchuk during his ongoing indefinite fast, the Executive Committee of the Supreme Court Bar Association (SCBA) on Thursday adopted a resolution appealing to him to end his protest. India News | SCBA Urges Sonam Wangchuk to Withdraw Hunger Strike, Commits Legal Support for Education Reforms.
'India does not need you to die': SC advocate urges Sonam Wangchuk to end fast, says ‘save your strength for…’
Sonam Wangchuk has been on an indefinite hunger strike at Delhi's Jantar Mantar, demanding the resignation of Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan over the alleged NEET paper leak.
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