Climate activist and educator Sonam Wangchuk has ended his 26-day hunger strike after the government assured him of two key demands linked to the NEET examination paper leak controversy.
In a video message shared on social media, Wangchuk said the Centre had agreed not to register cases against those who participated in peaceful protests at Jantar Mantar. He also said the government had agreed to positively consider suitable compensation for students who died by suicide following the NEET paper leak.
The Ladakh-based activist concluded his fast in the early hours of Friday. Union Ministers JP Nadda and Jitendra Singh met him at Medanta Hospital in Gurugram, where they formally marked the end of his hunger strike and handed over the government's written statement.
END OF HUNGER... BEGINNING OF ACCOUNTABILITY...!
— Sonam Wangchuk (@Wangchuk66) July 24, 2026
Sonam Wangchuk ends his fast after 26 days upon getting assurance from the government and members of parliament of all political parties that the issue of accountability in the failing examination system will be discussed on the… pic.twitter.com/0C9YX5VlsL
Government Outlines Assurances
According to the statement shared with Wangchuk, the government expressed a positive stance on refraining from filing cases against those who protested peacefully at Jantar Mantar in Delhi, as well as participants in the march to Parliament held on July 20, 2026.
The statement also noted that the government had already assured detailed discussions in Parliament to identify solutions to examination paper leaks and broader reforms to the education system. In addition, it said the Centre was positively considering suitable compensation for families of those who died by suicide following the recent NEET paper leak.
Wangchuk Calls It The 'Beginning Of Accountability'
Sharing his video message on X, Wangchuk described the development as the "end of hunger" but the "beginning of accountability."
He said he had ended his fast after receiving assurances from the government and Members of Parliament across political parties that accountability in the country's examination system would be discussed on the floor of Parliament. Wangchuk also reiterated that the government had assured compensation for the families of suicide victims linked to the NEET examination paper leak and confirmed that no cases would be registered against students and young people who participated in peaceful protests.
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