Social activist Sonam Wangchuk began a hunger strike Sunday at Jantar Mantar in Delhi to demand the resignation of Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan [1].

The protest highlights growing public frustration over alleged irregularities in national examinations. By leveraging a hunger strike, Wangchuk aims to pressure the central government into addressing systemic failures within the educational administration [1, 2].

Wangchuk is organizing the protest under the banner of the Cockroach Janata Party (CJP). The group specifically targets the leadership of the Union Education Ministry, citing a need for accountability regarding the integrity of student assessments [1, 2].

In a recorded message, Wangchuk said the general public should participate in the movement. He called for individuals to join the hunger strike for one day [1] to show solidarity with the cause. The appeal encourages those unable to travel to Delhi to participate from their own locations [1].

Reports on the duration of the strike vary. Some accounts describe the effort as an indefinite hunger strike, while others specify a one-day call to action for the public [1]. Despite the discrepancy, the primary objective remains the removal of Minister Pradhan from office [1, 2].

Jantar Mantar has historically served as a focal point for civil disobedience in India. The CJP's use of this space suggests an attempt to mirror previous mass movements that successfully forced government policy changes through non-violent protest [1].

“Sonam Wangchuk began a hunger strike on Sunday at Jantar Mantar in Delhi”

This protest represents a strategic attempt to mobilize public sentiment against the education ministry by linking individual student grievances to a high-profile political demand. By framing the movement through the Cockroach Janata Party and utilizing a hunger strike, Wangchuk is attempting to create a moral crisis that forces a government response, similar to the tactics used in previous Indian anti-corruption movements.