'India's 2nd freedom movement': Sonam Wangchuk's message from 'illegal detention' at Safdarjung
Climate activist Sonam Wangchuk has called for a 'second freedom movement' in India while being held in what he describes as illegal detention at a hospital. The protest, supported by the Cockroach Janta Party, demands government accountability following exam irregularities and calls for the resignation of the education minister.
Why it matters
It highlights growing civil unrest and political friction in India regarding education policy and the treatment of activists.
Climate activist and innovator Sonam Wangchuk has issued a message calling for support and more people to join the march to the Parliament on Monday, July 20. In a message from his “illegal detention” at Safdarjung hospital, Wangchuk called this movement India's “second freedom movement.”"The second movement for independence; India free from fear, India free from injustice," wrote Wangchuk on a handwritten note shared by his wife. Wangchuk, who has been on an indefinite strike for 22 days, has called for the resignation of education minister Dharmendra Pradhan, along with the resignation of the Cockroach Janta Party. This demand from CJP and Wangchuk comes after several exam irregularities, such as the NEET UG paper leak.
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