India Report: Climate activist Sonam Wangchuk begins hunger strike demanding education minister’s resignation

NEW DELHI, INDIA - JUNE 28: Activist Sonam Wangchuk, along with Cockroach Janta Party (CJP) founder Abhijeet Dipke, begins an indefinite hunger strike, giving fresh momentum to the Cockroach Janta Party (CJP) campaign seeking the resignation of Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan over alleged examination irregularities and the NEET paper leak, at Jantar Mantar on June 28, 2026 in New Delhi, India. (Photo by Vipin Kumar/Hindustan Times/Sipa USA ) Source: SIPA USA / Hindustan Times/Hindustan Times/Sipa USA

Listen to the latest SBS Hindi news from India. 29/06/2026

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