'Proud of railways, want to be proud of govt promises too': Wangchuk
Climate activist Sonam Wangchuk has praised the Indian Railways while urging the government to fulfill promises made to student protesters regarding NTA reforms. The activist recently concluded a 36-day agitation and is calling for the withdrawal of cases against students.
Why it matters
It highlights ongoing tensions between civil society activists and the Indian government regarding student welfare and administrative accountability.
NEW DELHI: Scientist and climate activist Sonam Wangchuk on Thursday praised the Indian Railways but took a veiled swipe at the Centre, urging it to honour the commitments made to students during the Jantar Mantar protest.Sharing a video on social media, Wangchuk wrote, "m proud of Indian Railways. Want to be proud of Indian (govt) promises too."In the video, Wangchuk described the railways as his favourite mode of transport and said he would travel to Ladakh by train.
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