Bollywood Stars Rally Behind Activist Sonam Wangchuk Amid Hunger Strike

Support for Sonam Wangchuk's Hunger Strike

Activist Sonam Wangchuk has garnered significant backing from Bollywood figures as he embarks on an indefinite hunger strike protesting alleged exam paper leaks. Joined by members of the Cockroach Janta Party at Jantar Mantar, they are calling for the resignation of Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan due to claims of irregularities surrounding the NEET-UG examination. Recently, Hrithik Roshan has expressed his support for Wangchuk, responding to the activist's remarks about the public's silence on these issues.

Hrithik Roshan Voices Support

Hrithik Roshan shared a reel of Sonam Wangchuk, originally posted by actress Lisa Ray, on his Instagram stories. In his response, the actor stated, "This sounds true. I learned about the trauma students endure while portraying a teacher in one of my films." For context, Roshan played Anand Kumar, a mathematics teacher, in the film Super 30. Below is a glimpse of his Instagram story:

In a video shared by Lisa on her Instagram, Wangchuk raised concerns about the public's indifference towards the alleged exam paper leaks, questioning when society will awaken to the issue. He highlighted the tragic reality that twenty young individuals have taken their own lives due to these pressures. Wangchuk emphasized that students dedicate their lives to preparing for these exams, only to find them compromised. He stated, "This is significant for those young souls and their families, but it also affects you, as the doctors treating you and your children may be those who cheated their way through." He further warned that the same applies to engineers, suggesting they could construct unsafe buildings.

Wangchuk concluded by urging people to raise their voices now, asserting that failing to do so would lead to a continued cycle of suffering.

Hrithik Roshan's Recent Projects

On the professional front, Hrithik Roshan was last seen in Shiv Rawail's Alpha, where he made a special appearance in the spy thriller featuring Alia Bhatt and Sharvari, released on July 3. Prior to that, he starred in Ayan Mukerji's War 2 alongside Kiara Advani and Jr NTR, which is set to release in 2025. Stay tuned for more updates!