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Sonam Wangchuk, Indian activist rallying Gen Z against Modi

NEW DELHI, July 20 (Reuters) – Indian social activist Sonam Wangchuk ​may be pushing 60, but he has become the face of a Gen Z movement demanding the resignation of Prime Minister Narendra ‌Modi’s education minister over exam paper leaks, drawing wider support after he was forcibly taken to hospital following three weeks of fasting. Wangchuk, who is widely believed to have inspired the lead character in a Bollywood blockbuster, is best known for campaigning on issues affecting his Himalayan region of Ladakh, bordering China. But his fast over exam paper leaks that affected millions of ​students has won him

Lathi-charge reported as students march towards Jantar Mantar

New Delhi, Jul 20 (PTI) Delhi Police used sticks and batons to disperse hundreds of students and youth activists marching from Mandi House Metro Station towards Jantar Mantar in an attempt to reach the Cockroach Janta Party (CJP) protest site on Monday, eyewitnesses said. The protesters, including a large number of women, raised slogans against the Centre while proceeding towards Jantar Mantar. Heavy deployment of Delhi Police personnel was seen in the area as police sought to prevent the march from advancing. There was no immediate official statement from the police on the reported use of force or any detentions.

AISA activists end 23-day fast after appeal from MPs, civil society leaders

New Delhi, Jul 20 (PTI) Three All India Students’ Association (AISA) activists on Monday ended their 23-day indefinite hunger strike at Jantar Mantar following an appeal from a delegation of opposition legislators, civil society members and eminent personalities, who urged them to continue the movement through Parliament and public campaigns. AISA activists Neha, Manish and Aameen, who had been on a hunger strike at Jantar Mantar, ended their fast amid rain lashing the city. The delegation assured the students that their demands would be raised inside Parliament during the Monsoon Session and pursued through political and public campaigns. The delegation

Wangchuk says fast to continue beyond ‘Sansad Chalo’ march, lists conditions to end it

New Delhi, Jul 20, (PTI) Activist Sonam Wangchuk on Monday said his indefinite hunger strike would continue beyond the proposed “Sansad Chalo” march and would end only if the government accepted accountability for alleged failures in the education system or political leaders assured him that the issue would be raised in Parliament. In a handwritten note shared on social media, Wangchuk said, “Many of you have asked when I will end my fast. As mentioned earlier to supporters, I will end my fast on 20th July… if the govt takes accountability for the recent failures in the education system, paper

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