Imran Khan blasts lack of accountability in NEET paper leak controversy amid Sonam Wangchuk's hunger strike for students
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The NEET-UG paper leak may no longer dominate headlines, but for lakhs of students whose hard work was overshadowed by the row, the fight is far from over. As renowed educator Sonam Wangchuk 's indefinite hunger strike entered its 19th day on July 16, support for his protest continued to grow. The latest to speak out is star Imran Khan , who backed the demand for accountability and shared students deserve the same honesty and integrity that is expected of them during examinations.
Adding to this, Imran Khan fires at NEET system, says students deserve fairness as Sonam Wangchuk's fast continues. ((ANI Photo/Rahul Singh)) Imran Khan says students deserve fairness Sharing a carousel post on Instagram on Thursday, Imran Khan spoke about following the developments around the NEET row over the past few weeks. He wrote, “Following the conversations around the NEET scandal these past few weeks has been quite a ride... as the philosopher Mugatu so eloquently shared, 'I feel like I'm taking crazy pills'.”
Meanwhile, The star stressed that the discussion should not be reduced to political differences. “This isn't a political debate... or at least, it shouldn't be,” he wrote.
Notably, Calling for accountability from authorities, Imran added, “If we expect students to take exams with integrity, then they are also owed the same degree of accountability from the bodies which oversee the process. Surely this notion is true regardless of which football team (sorry... political party) you cheer for.”
As per the latest buzz, He also addressed the students who have been affected by the row, saying, “From the millions of students whose honest efforts were invalidated with barely a shrug; to the millions more who stood up and continue to stand against injustice... I see you. You raise your voices for the best in us, and it is my honour to stand beside you.”
In further updates, View this post on Instagram What Sonam Wangchuk's protest is about Sonam Wangchuk, the Ladakh-based engineer, education reformer and innovator has been observing an indefinite hunger strike at Delhi's Jantar Mantar since June 28. He joined the protest launched by the Cockroach Janata Party (CJP), founded by Abhijeet Dipke, which began over the alleged NEET-UG paper leak but has now grown into a larger movement demanding accountability and long-overdue reforms in India's examination system.
On top of that, The protesters are calling for Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan's resignation and have also unveiled a five-point roadmap to overhaul the way competitive exams are conducted. Along with systemic reforms, they are demanding ₹ 1 crore rupees in compensation for the families of students who allegedly died by suicide in the aftermath of the NEET row. The organisers argue that repeated paper leak incidents over the years point to a broken system that has repeatedly failed students.
Nineteen days into his indefinite fast, Sonam Wangchuk's health has become increasingly fragile. Even as concern over his health grows, Sonam Wangchuk has refused to end his fast. Instead, he has asked people not to urge him to eat, but to join the peaceful “Chalo Sansad” march to Parliament on July 20, when the Monsoon Session begins, and stand with the larger fight for examination reforms.
Source: Hindustan Times