The Current Protest: Facts and Stakeholders
On July 22, 2026, the Indian central government announced that no punitive or retaliatory measures would be taken against students who participated in the recent protests over alleged examination paper leaks. The assurance comes amid escalating demonstrations that have drawn national and international attention, highlighting the role of civil disobedience in demanding accountability. The protests, dubbed the "Cockroach Janta Party" movement, have already led to four FIRs being filed against unknown individuals for rioting and property damage.
- •Student Hunger Strike Over Exam Leak: Ethics, Law and the Limits of Protest
Student Hunger Strike Over Exam Leak: Ethics, Law and the Limits of Protest
Sonam Wangchuk, a climate activist turned education protester, began an indefinite hunger strike on 28 June 2026 after being shifted to Medanta Hospital on a Delhi High Court order. On 22 July 2026 the Centre assured that no punitive action would be taken against students who joined the “Cockroach Janta Party” (CJP) demonstrations, even as police registered four FIRs and an ACP suffered a forehead injury at Jantar Mantar. The episode spotlights the tension between constitutional freedoms, state authority and the ethical responsibilities of civil servants.
The CJP movement erupted after three separate examination‑paper leaks were reported, prompting students across Delhi, Mumbai and other metros to converge on Jantar Mantar.
- ▸On 22 July 2026, Sonam Wangchuk was shifted to Medanta Hospital after a Delhi High Court order.
- ▸Fifteen INDIA‑bloc MPs were stopped at the hospital gate in Gurugram while attempting to meet the activist.
- ▸The protest was named “Cockroach
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