New Delhi (Rajeev Sharma): Environmental activist and education reformer Sonam Wangchuk has intensified his ongoing protest by urging citizens from across the country to participate in a peaceful march to Parliament on July 20, saying public participation is more important than appeals for him to end his hunger strike.
In a post on X, Wangchuk responded to growing concern over his health, stating that while he was feeling physically weak, his resolve remained firm. “I’m not in good shape but not so bad either,” he wrote, asking supporters to stand with the movement rather than persuade him to call off the fast.
The activist stressed that the proposed march would be peaceful and democratic, urging people to gather in New Delhi to amplify the demands being raised through the agitation.
Wangchuk is currently on an indefinite hunger strike, demanding constitutional safeguards for Ladakh and seeking the resignation of Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan. His latest campaign has also aligned with the Cockroach Janata Party (CJP), which has been spearheading nationwide protests over the alleged NEET paper leak, unemployment and education reforms.
The movement has gained momentum over the past few days, with supporters using social media to mobilise participation in the July 20 march. Organisers have maintained that the demonstration will remain non-violent and will be conducted within the framework of the law.
Meanwhile, concerns continue to grow regarding Wangchuk’s health as his fast enters another phase. Despite repeated appeals from supporters to prioritise his well-being, he has indicated that he has no immediate plans to end the protest, insisting that sustained public engagement is essential to achieve the movement’s objectives.
With the Parliament march just days away, attention is now focused on the Centre’s response to the demands as well as the scale of participation expected in what could become one of the largest citizen-led demonstrations on education and governance issues in recent months.
