US diaspora group urges Modi to act as Sonam Wangchuk's fast enters day 18
A US-based Indian diaspora group has urged the Centre to engage with Sonam Wangchuk and student protesters on the NEET row. The appeal underscores rising alarm over his health and demands a transparent, time-bound response.
A US-based Indian diaspora group has expressed concern over the health of Sonam Wangchuk, who has been on a hunger strike for the past 18 days over alleged irregularities in the conduct of the NEET exams. The group has urged the government to reach out to the protesters and respond to the issues they have raised.
Hindus for Human Rights said the protest has raised serious concerns about examination irregularities, educational governance, institutional accountability and the impact on students when public systems fail. In an open letter to Prime Minister Narendra Modi, the group called for a credible and time-bound process to address the matter.
"The government must meet with the protesters, provide a substantive response to the examination and governance failures they have identified, and establish a credible, time-bound process for accountability," the group said. Sunita Viswanath, Executive Director of Hindus for Human Rights, said in a statement, "The government must meet the protesters now, answer the failures that brought them here, and act before indifference takes a life."
The group also appealed to Wangchuk and the fasting students to prioritise their health and lives. "Their concerns have been heard by people across India and around the world. They should not be required to sacrifice their health to demonstrate the seriousness of their demands," it said.
It also urged the government to send an authorised representative to meet the fasting protesters, ensure unrestricted access to appropriate medical care, and give a transparent public response to the allegations raised by students. The group further asked the government to set up a clear process to address examination and recruitment irregularities and to protect the right to peaceful protest without harassment or obstruction.
The appeal comes as concern grows over Wangchuk's fast, with the group calling for urgent government engagement, medical access for the protesters and a transparent process to address the issues they have raised.
With PTI Inputs
A US-based Indian diaspora group has expressed concern over the health of Sonam Wangchuk, who has been on a hunger strike for the past 18 days over alleged irregularities in the conduct of the NEET exams. The group has urged the government to reach out to the protesters and respond to the issues they have raised.
Hindus for Human Rights said the protest has raised serious concerns about examination irregularities, educational governance, institutional accountability and the impact on students when public systems fail. In an open letter to Prime Minister Narendra Modi, the group called for a credible and time-bound process to address the matter.
"The government must meet with the protesters, provide a substantive response to the examination and governance failures they have identified, and establish a credible, time-bound process for accountability," the group said. Sunita Viswanath, Executive Director of Hindus for Human Rights, said in a statement, "The government must meet the protesters now, answer the failures that brought them here, and act before indifference takes a life."
The group also appealed to Wangchuk and the fasting students to prioritise their health and lives. "Their concerns have been heard by people across India and around the world. They should not be required to sacrifice their health to demonstrate the seriousness of their demands," it said.
It also urged the government to send an authorised representative to meet the fasting protesters, ensure unrestricted access to appropriate medical care, and give a transparent public response to the allegations raised by students. The group further asked the government to set up a clear process to address examination and recruitment irregularities and to protect the right to peaceful protest without harassment or obstruction.
The appeal comes as concern grows over Wangchuk's fast, with the group calling for urgent government engagement, medical access for the protesters and a transparent process to address the issues they have raised.
With PTI Inputs
A US-based Indian diaspora group has expressed concern over the health of Sonam Wangchuk, who has been on a hunger strike for the past 18 days over alleged irregularities in the conduct of the NEET exams. The group has urged the government to reach out to the protesters and respond to the issues they have raised.
Hindus for Human Rights said the protest has raised serious concerns about examination irregularities, educational governance, institutional accountability and the impact on students when public systems fail. In an open letter to Prime Minister Narendra Modi, the group called for a credible and time-bound process to address the matter.
"The government must meet with the protesters, provide a substantive response to the examination and governance failures they have identified, and establish a credible, time-bound process for accountability," the group said. Sunita Viswanath, Executive Director of Hindus for Human Rights, said in a statement, "The government must meet the protesters now, answer the failures that brought them here, and act before indifference takes a life."
The group also appealed to Wangchuk and the fasting students to prioritise their health and lives. "Their concerns have been heard by people across India and around the world. They should not be required to sacrifice their health to demonstrate the seriousness of their demands," it said.
It also urged the government to send an authorised representative to meet the fasting protesters, ensure unrestricted access to appropriate medical care, and give a transparent public response to the allegations raised by students. The group further asked the government to set up a clear process to address examination and recruitment irregularities and to protect the right to peaceful protest without harassment or obstruction.
The appeal comes as concern grows over Wangchuk's fast, with the group calling for urgent government engagement, medical access for the protesters and a transparent process to address the issues they have raised.
With PTI Inputs
