Sonam Wangchuk welcomes Pradhan’s resignation, calls it ‘Victory for Democracy’, urges Education reforms; Watch Video
Babushahi Bureau
Gurugram (Haryana), July 25, 2026: Activist Sonam Wangchuk on Saturday welcomed Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan's resignation, describing it as a "victory for democracy" while stressing that meaningful reforms in the education system must now take priority.
Reacting to the developments, Wangchuk said he respected both the government's decision and Pradhan's move to step down.
"I welcome and respect the steps taken by the government and Dharmendra Pradhan, and congratulate all countrymen. This is a victory for democracy that we witnessed today," he said.
Wangchuk also thanked the Cockroach Janta Party (CJP), which spearheaded the protests, along with volunteers, students, youth and citizens across the country who participated in the agitation.
"I congratulate and thank our CJP team who first raised this issue, as well as the volunteers who supported them, the students, youth and elders from across the country who stood up for democracy," he said.
Praising the peaceful nature of the protests, Wangchuk said maintaining peace was as important as achieving the movement's objectives.
"I respect all of them, and most importantly, I respect the way they maintained peace. I hope we maintain this peace and that no wrongdoing occurs anywhere in the future," he added.
Calling for long-term institutional changes, Wangchuk said the resignation alone would not address the underlying issues facing the education system.
"A nation isn't built by resignation alone. There should be reform in education, and further work should be done on that," he said.
Expressing hope that the government's decision would pave the way for broader governance reforms, Wangchuk said he wanted to see a system guided by "love and affection, not fear," and governed through "truth, not injustice."
Dharmendra Pradhan resigned as Union Education Minister earlier on Saturday, saying his decision was aimed at preventing the examination controversy from being exploited and to safeguard the interests of students.