Wangchuk Ends Strike
Wangchuk ends a 26-day protest as India faces unrest over exam leaks.
July 23, 2026 · Updated Jul 23, 9:42pm ET
Al JazeeraIndian activist Wangchuk ends 26-day hunger strike over exam paper leaks
Associated PressIndian activist Wangchuk ends 26-day hunger strike as 'Cockroach' protesters vow to press on
Washington TimesIndia protest movement holds capital sit-in as police crack down on demonstrators
The GuardianIndia ‘cockroach’ activist Sonam Wangchuk ends hunger strike as protests spread
BBC NewsIndia activist ends hunger strike after 26 days
The American SpectatorIndia’s ‘Cockroaches’ March on Parliament
TIME MagazineWhat Is the Youth-Led ‘Cockroach Movement’ Staging Mass Protests in India?
Christian Science MonitorModi’s greatest challenge yet? Delhi struggles to contain student unrest.
CNBCGen Z protests led by India’s 'Cockroach party' are testing Modi’s leadership
SemaforModi critics seize on Cockroach rallies
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What happened
Indian activist Sonam Wangchuk
Sonam WangchukIndian engineer, innovator and education reformist ended his 26-day hunger strike in New Delhi after negotiations with the government, saying he acted to avert possible violence while pressing for Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan
Dharmendra PradhanIndian politician (born 1969)’s resignation over exam paper leaks. The fast had become a focal point for the youth-led “Cockroach” movement, whose protesters said they would continue sit-ins in the capital. Thousands remained camped in New Delhi despite police restrictions and earlier tear gas and baton charges. Prime Minister Narendra Modi
Narendra ModiPrime Minister of India since 2014 promised fast-track courts to punish officials accused of leaking exam papers.
India Exam Leak Protests
Part of the storyline · Storyline →- Jul 26Pradhan Resigns After ProtestsMostly Left
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