Shabana Azmi’s emotional appeal on Sonam Wangchuk’s fast, said- ‘The country needs you, it is important to be healthy for the movement’

Veteran actress Shabana Azmi has made an emotional appeal to social and climate activist Sonam Wangchuk to end her indefinite fast. While sharing a very sensitive message on social media, he said that in this long fight against injustice and shortcomings of the system, the country desperately needs true and strong-willed people like him. Shabana Azmi urged Wangchuk to prioritize his health and said that his guidance continues to inspire youth and students across the country.

What does Shabana say?

Shabana Azmi wrote on her Instagram handle, ‘Dear Sonam Wangchuk, our country needs a person like you. You are standing against injustice, standing for truth, we are proud of you. Emphasizing the importance of their survival and health to take the movement forward, he further wrote, ‘That is why we request you to break your fast, because your guidance to our students boosts their morale. This battle has to be fought further, so it is important for you to remain healthy. We are with you.

Many Bollywood celebrities came forward in support of Wangchuk

This movement of Sonam Wangchuk is continuously getting huge support from the entertainment world. Even before Shabana Azmi, many well-known film stars have raised their voice in favor of Wangchuk. In recent times, celebrities like Zeenat Aman, Abhay Deol, Naseeruddin Shah, Ratna Pathak Shah, Omi Vaidya and TV actress Rubina Dilaik have also supported Wangchuk’s demands. Expressing concern over his health, all these artists have appealed to him to withdraw his hunger strike and lead the movement as a healthy leader. Meanwhile, the ongoing protest in Delhi is getting full support from various political parties and leaders since June. Wangchuk himself has been sitting on this indefinite hunger strike since the last week of June, due to which his health is continuously deteriorating and that is why the enlightened citizens and artists of the country are asking him to end the fast.

Demonstration regarding NEET exam controversy and demand for resignation

The main reason for this movement being led by Sonam Wangchuk and Cockroach Janata Party is the alleged irregularities and rigging in the recently held NEET entrance examination. The protesters clearly say that until accountability is not fixed in this entire matter, they will not back down. The main demand of the agitators is that Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan should immediately resign from his post, taking moral responsibility for the paper leak controversy and irregularities in the examination. Along with this, the protesters are also demanding justice for the families of the victimized students, who allegedly committed suicide due to this paper leak controversy and mental stress. The movement demands that the affected families should be given a compensation of Rs 1 crore each by the government. Regarding these demands, this group has announced a Parliament march on 20th July. This is the same day when the monsoon session of Parliament is about to begin and the protesters are making strategies to convey their views to the government in a peaceful manner.

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