Srinagar, June 3 — Climate activist Sonam Wangchuk has extended support to the Cockroach Janta Party’s demand for the resignation of Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan and announced that he will join the outfit’s protest in Delhi on June 6 if no action is taken by June 5.
Making the announcement through social media posts and a video message, Wangchuk said repeated failures in the education system require accountability and warned that continued inaction would deepen public frustration, particularly among students and their families.
“IF NOT US, WHO? IF NOT NOW, WHEN! I will be joining the CJP members in Delhi on 6th June if nothing changes by 5th June. Any self respecting Minister should resign if things go so wrong... Not to mention the effect on millions of young lives and in fact the future of India,” Wangchuk wrote on X.
The activist said that in any democracy, ministers must accept responsibility when serious lapses occur under their watch. He argued that the consequences of recurring disruptions in examinations extend beyond individual students and have implications for the country’s future.
The announcement came shortly after Cockroach Janta Party founder Abhijeet Dipke hinted on social media that a prominent public figure would soon endorse the campaign. Hours later, Wangchuk publicly declared his support for the movement.
In his message, Wangchuk said he had spoken with Dipke and reviewed material shared by him before deciding to back the protest. According to him, the campaign appeared to reflect genuine concerns among students and young people rather than political considerations.
Wangchuk said his support was not confined to controversies surrounding NEET, CUET or CBSE examinations. Drawing on nearly four decades of work in the education sector, he said broader concerns about the state of education in India prompted him to join the campaign.
While acknowledging initiatives such as the National Education Policy and the vision of a developed India by 2047, Wangchuk said implementation remains the central challenge.
“Intentions alone cannot transform education,” he said, arguing that tangible improvements in schools and classrooms are necessary if national goals are to be achieved.
Using visuals of students studying in difficult conditions in rural schools, Wangchuk questioned whether India could realistically achieve its development aspirations without addressing structural shortcomings in the education system.
He also appealed to Narendra Modi to intervene, maintaining that democratic accountability requires responsibility when examination systems repeatedly come under scrutiny.
Reiterating his position, Wangchuk said he hoped corrective action would be taken within days but made it clear that he would travel to Delhi and participate in the June 6 demonstration if the situation remained unchanged by June 5.
He concluded with a call for greater public engagement, urging citizens and young people to participate in efforts aimed at improving the education system.
Dipke, who founded the satirical political outfit that has gained a substantial following on social media, announced earlier this week that he would return to India on June 6 and lead a peaceful protest at Jantar Mantar seeking Pradhan’s resignation.