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Indian activist Wangchuk ends 26-day hunger strike over exam paper leaks

Indian activist Wangchuk ends 26-day hunger strike over exam paper leaks

Summary

Indian activist Sonam Wangchuk ended his 26-day hunger strike demanding Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan’s resignation over leaked exam papers. The strike stopped after Prime Minister Narendra Modi promised to create a stronger law to prevent exam paper leaks.

Key Facts

  • Sonam Wangchuk fasted for 26 days to protest exam paper leaks in India.
  • He wanted Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan to resign because of the leaks.
  • Prime Minister Narendra Modi called the leaks a serious problem for many students.
  • Modi said he will introduce tougher laws to stop exam paper leaks.
  • Wangchuk ended his hunger strike late Thursday after negotiations and concerns about possible violence.
  • He supported a youth political group called the Cockroach Janta Party, which also demands Pradhan’s resignation.
  • Wangchuk promised to explain the negotiated conditions in another video.
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