Climate activist and educationist Sonam Wangchuk hailed the resignation of Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan on Saturday as a "victory of democracy" following weeks of student-led protests demanding accountability over the NEET paper leak and broader education reforms.
Wangchuk's Reaction from Hospital Bed
Wangchuk responded shortly after Pradhan stepped down. Sharing a photograph from his hospital bed making a 'V' sign on X, he wrote, "Direct democracy... straight from the streets. It's a victory of peace, patience and perseverance." He also congratulated the CJP and the "Gen-Z of the nation" and thanked citizens for "shedding fear and rising up from every corner of the nation."
Shift from Accountability to Reforms
Wangchuk said with Pradhan's resignation, the focus would now shift from "accountability to reforms." He ended his 26-day hunger strike on Thursday after the Centre assured him of a discussion on the paper leak issue in Parliament, no legal action against protesting students, and compensation for the families of students who died by suicide.
