Indian activist Sonam Wangchuk ends hunger strike, but ‘cockroach’ protests to continue
Youth demonstrators are demanding the education minister’s resignation over exam leaks, in a challenge to Modi’s government
Wangchuk said on social media that he broke his fast in the presence of two federal ministers at the urging of scores of members of parliament and following “a long negotiation on various conditions and in view of possible violence in the country”.
He did not elaborate on the talks but promised to lay out details in a video soon.
CJP founder Abhijeet Dipke thanked Wangchuk, 59, for his “courage and sacrifice” and said the protests would continue until Pradhan resigns. “We won’t let Sonam sir’s sacrifice go in vain,” he added in a video message.
Late on Tuesday, Pradhan, in his first comments since demands for his resignation were made, said that the government was committed to addressing concerns and reforming exams.