Activist and educator Sonam Wangchuk has written a letter to Union Ministers J P Nadda and Jitendra Singh stating his demands for ending the hunger strike that is on its 25th day on Wednesday.

Wangchuk stated that there should be no legal action taken against the protesters for participating in the 'Chalo Sansad' March on July 20. Wangchuk penned that he would end his fast if he is given such an assurance by the India government. The letter has been posted to the official X account of Wangchuk.

The letter notes that the ministers have assured to consider the demands of the protest during their exchange of words, which are compensation to the bereaved families of the students and discussion in parliament regarding accountability of the paper leaks and resignation of Union Minister of Education, Dharmendra Pradhan.

He also mentioned the ‘Chalo Sansad March’ on July 20, which witnessed scenes of violence and danger in the protest sites. He further added that the student march was peaceful and it remained so due to the trust of students in the system which should not be undermined by assaults and violence. 

He stated almost 65 Members of Parliament wrote to him urging to end his fast. But he added that he cannot restrain from the hunger strike unless the demands are met.

He ended the letter with a request to the authorities to not use excessive police force to repress the movement. ‘The future of our democracy depends not on how it treats those who agree with it, but on how it treats its young citizens when they dare to speak with courage, hope and conviction’ read the last lines of the letter.

The activist also stated that he wanted to live and return to his students and the work that has defined his life. However, Wangchuk also said that if no assurance is given by the government, he would be forced to continue his hunger strike.

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