Key facts
- Social activist Sonam Wangchuk is leading a Gen Z movement protesting against exam paper leaks.
- The movement demands the resignation of India's Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan and Prime Minister Narendra Modi.
- Wangchuk recently concluded a three-week hunger strike, drawing widespread support and comparisons to Mahatma Gandhi.
- Abhijeet Dipke, founder of the 'cockroach movement', was taken by police while other leaders met with the Health Minister.
- Wangchuk is known for his work in Ladakh and received the Ramon Magsaysay Award in 2018.
Indian social activist Sonam Wangchuk, known for his work in Ladakh and inspiration for a Bollywood film character, is leading a Gen Z movement protesting widespread exam paper leaks and demanding the resignation of Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan and Prime Minister Narendra Modi. Wangchuk, approaching 60, recently completed a three-week hunger strike, drawing comparisons to Mahatma Gandhi and receiving widespread support. Despite being taken to a hospital in Delhi, his actions have increased pressure on the government. Born in Ladakh in 1966, Wangchuk has a background in education reform and environmental activism, including creating artificial glaciers known as 'ice stupas'. He received the Ramon Magsaysay Award in 2018 for these efforts. His activism aims to foster accountability and restore trust in democracy. The movement's founder, Abhijeet Dipke, was reportedly taken by police, while other leaders engaged in talks with Health Minister J.P. Nadda.