In brief
Indian activist Sonam Wangchuk concluded a 26‑day hunger strike in support of youth‑led protests demanding comprehensive educational reforms that favour indigenous knowledge and participation. Wangchuk, citing negotiated conditions and prevention of violence, relinquished his fast after losing 11 kg. The protest, spear‑headed by the Cockroach Janta Party, calls for the resignation of India’s education minister, reflecting a growing movement to incorporate ancient wisdom into national curricula.
India activist ends hunger strike after 26 days
Sonam Wangchuk, 59, concluded a 26‑day fast in support of the Cockroach Janta Party, a youth movement advocating reforms that embed indigenous and ancient wisdom into India’s educational system.
In a statement on X, Wangchuk said he ended the strike after negotiations secured conditions to prevent possible violence and to protect the safety of protestors.
He reported losing 11 kg of weight but remaining alive, adding that the protest’s core demand was the resignation of India’s education minister.
The movement reflects a broader push by Indigenous voices across the country to integrate traditional knowledge systems, folklore and ecological practices into formal curricula.
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