'VICTORY OF DEMOCRACY': Sonam Wangchuk Shows V Sign, Tweets From Hospital As Dharmendra Pradhan Resigns

Gurugram: Environmentalist and social Sonam Wangchuk tweeted a picture of himself showing the victory sign from Medanta Hospital in Gurugram shortly after Dharmendra Pradhan resigned from the post of Union Education Minister on Saturday.

He hailed Pradhan's resignation as “a victory of democracy”. His X post read, “IT'S A VICTORY OF DEMOCRACY…direct democracy... straight from the streets. It's a victory of peace, patience & persévérance. Congratulations CJP,  Gen Z of the nation and thank you all citizens for shedding fear and the fear of fear and rising up from every corner of the nation.”

He also expressed hope that now when accountability has been taken, it is time for reforms: “FROM ACCOUNTABILITY,  NOW TO REFORMS”

In his resignation letter, Pradhan said his decision was driven by concern for students rather than personal considerations. He stated that he did not want India's youth to get caught up in what he called a "web of confusion" stemming from the ongoing unrest, and expressed hope that the situation would not be used by elements he described as working against the national interest.

Dharmendra Pradhan's resignation comes amidst intensifying students' protest led by the Cockroach Janta Party (CJP). Wangchuk, a prominent face of the protest, had launched an indefinite hunger strike at Jantar Mantar in New Delhi. He continued to fast for 26 long days and broke the hunger strike on Friday after Union Minister JP Nadda helped him drink soup at the hospital.

Wangchuk agreed to broke his fast after Nadda read out three assurances to him:

1. The government is positive on not registering cases against those protesting peacefully at Jantar Mantar in Delhi and those participating in the march to Parliament on July 20
2. The government has assured discussion to find solutions for paper leaks and educational reforms for exams in the Parliament 
3. The government is also positively considering suitable compensation for the suicide victims of recent NEET paper leaks

Further, Wangchuk had also said that Nadda assured him that the government will consider the resignation of Pradhan.

‘Patriotism Without Blind Obedience’: Gitanjali Angmo

Sonam Wangchuk also celebrated the resignation of Dharmendra Pradhan, praising the courage of Gen Z.

In a post on X, she wrote, “If anyone has shown what it means for India to be a Vishwaguru, it is our Gen Z. They have lived Sanatan Dharma, not preached it. Courage without hate. Strength without violence. Patriotism without blind obedience.”

She added that unlike many of their counterparts across the world, the Gen Z of India has shown that one can stand firmly against injustice without burning their own country down.

“Maybe it's time the Hindu nationalist party learnt a thing or two from these young Indians about Hinduism, nationalism, and what it truly means to be a Vishwaguru,” she further said.