‘Save Sonam Wangchuk’: Hyderabad civil society groups hold candlelight vigil, demand action on NEET row
Civil society groups in Hyderabad held a candlelight vigil to support activist Sonam Wangchuk and demand the resignation of Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan. The protest centers on grievances regarding the NEET paper leak and the government's handling of student rights.
Why it matters
The protest reflects growing public dissatisfaction with national examination integrity and the government's response to civil activism.
People gathered near the Dr. B.R. Ambedkar statue at Necklace Road in Hyderabad on Thursday evening, July 16, to hold a candlelight vigil in solidarity with activist Sonam Wangchuk and to demand the resignation of Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan over the alleged NEET paper leak. The gathering was held as activist Sonam Wangshuk’s hunger strike entered its 19th day.
The article focuses on protest movements and critical perspectives toward the ruling government, which is common in reporting on civil society activism.
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