How Sonam Wangchuk became the face of India’s Gen Z protest movement
kathmandupost.com · Mon Jul 20 07:24:43 GMT 2026

The education reformer and environmental activist has emerged as the unlikely leader of a youth movement challenging Narendra Modi's government over examination paper leaks, with his hunger strike drawing nationwide support.
Indian social activist Sonam Wangchuk may be pushing 60, but he has become the face of a Gen Z movement demanding the resignation of Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s education minister over exam paper leaks, drawing wider support after he was forcibly taken to hospital following three weeks of fasting.
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