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Indian social activist Sonam Wangchuk would continue his hunger strike after today’s violent protests, youth-led 'Cockroach Janta Party' (CJP) leader, Abhijeet Dipke said on Monday (July 20) after police struck with batons and fired tear gas shells on students protesting for education reforms in New Delhi.

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00:01Indian social activist Sonam Wangchuk will continue his hunger strike despite violent
00:07protests in New Delhi, youth-led cockroach Janta Party leader Abhijit Deepke said on
00:12Monday.
00:13Police used batons and tear gas to disperse students protesting education reforms, while
00:19demonstrators hurled stones at security personnel during the rally against Education Minister
00:24Dharmendra Pradhan.
00:42The months-old movement has emerged as one of the biggest public challenges to Indian
00:48Prime Minister Narendra Modi's third term, drawing millions of supporters on social media
00:53and backing from opposition parties.
00:55The protest gained momentum after police forcibly moved hunger-striking activist Wangchuk
01:01to hospital on Saturday, fueling demands for the resignation of Pradhan over examination
01:06paper leaks.
01:08According to media reports, around 12 people have taken their own lives amid the controversy.
01:13policy.
01:22You

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