Indian exams cheating

Sonam Wangchuk participates in a hunger strike during a protest over reported irregularities in India’s national examination system in New Delhi, India. (Abhijeet Dipke/X)

India: Sonam Wangchuk’s condition worsens as Jantar Mantar protest enters 15th day

The activist is on seventh day of his hunger strike as a protest over India’s exam irregularities continues, with protesters demanding the education minister’s removal.

July 20, 2026

Doctors examine the health of activist Sonam Wangchuk, left, during his indefinite hunger strike at Jantar Mantar in New Delhi, India, on July 2, 2026. At center is fellow protester Abhijeet Dipke, founder and leader of the Cockroach Janta Party (CJP). (A

Hunger strikers endure rain at New Delhi's Jantar Mantar

Doctors report deteriorating health among several fasting protesters as India's government has yet to respond publicly to demands for accountability over alleged irregularities in national education examinations.

July 2, 2026

Student protesters, including organizer Abhijeet Dipke, sit at New Delhi’s Jantar Mantar on the 12th day of a protest over reported failures in India’s national examination system. (Abhijeet Dipke/X)

Student protest at New Delhi’s Jantar Mantar enters second week

The protest centers on allegations of irregularities in national medical and university entrance examinations. These include claims of paper leaks, grading concerns and administrative errors,

July 1, 2026

India blocks Telegram before retest exam to curb cheating

The Indian Ministry of Electronics issued the order restricting access to Telegram until June 22, the day of the retest. Message-editing features, which allow users to alter existing posts, will remain restricted until June 30.

June 16, 2026