Veteran actors Shabana Azmi and Soni Razdan on Wednesday made an appeal to education reformer and climate activist Sonam Wangchuk to end his indefinite hunger strike at Delhi’s Jantar Mantar, saying the country needs him to continue the fight against injustice.
Wangchuk has been on hunger strike after joining the Cockroach Janata Party’s (CJP) protest demanding education minister Dharmendra Pradhan’s resignation over alleged irregularities in the NEET examination on June 28. In a post on Instagram, Azmi came out in support of Wangchuk and said the country needs more people like him.
“Our country needs people like you. You have stood up against injustice and stood firmly for the truth. We are proud of you. We earnestly request you to end your fast because your guidance inspires and strengthens our students. This is a long struggle, and it is important that you remain healthy so you can continue to lead it. We stand with you,” she wrote alongside a photo of Wangchuk. (PTI)
