'Second freedom movement': Wangchuk urges supporters to make July 20 Parliament march 'big success'

Wangchuk linked "freedom from injustice" to alleged paper leaks and "freedom from fear" to what he described as his "illegal detention".
Activist Sonam Wangchuk, who has been on an indefinite hunger strike for 21 days, waves as he is shifted to a hospital from Jantar Mantar, in New Delhi, Saturday, July 18, 2026.
Activist Sonam Wangchuk, who has been on an indefinite hunger strike for 21 days, waves as he is shifted to a hospital from Jantar Mantar, in New Delhi, Saturday, July 18, 2026.(Photo | PTI)
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Climate activist and educator Sonam Wangchuk termed the proposed July 20 Parliament march India's "second freedom movement", urging supporters to make the mobilisation a "big success" and calling for "freedom from fear" and "freedom from injustice".

In a handwritten message shared from Safdarjung Hospital through his wife Gitanjali J Angmo, Wangchuk linked "freedom from injustice" to alleged paper leaks and "freedom from fear" to what he described as his "illegal detention".

The note, shared on X through Wangchuk's account, read: "20th July. India's second freedom movement. Freedom from injustice (like paper leaks). Freedom from fear (my illegal detention)."

It further said, "March to the Parliament. Please make it a big success."

The note was signed off with the words, "Sent through Gitanjali from my illegal detention at Safdarjung."

The reference to "illegal detention" appears to reiterate Wangchuk's allegation that he is being kept at Safdarjung Hospital against his wishes after being forcibly taken away from the Jantar Mantar protest site.

The Cockroach Janata Party (CJP) has called for the July 20 Parliament march, demanding accountability over alleged irregularities in competitive examinations, reforms in the examination system and the resignation of Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan.

Wangchuk, who joined the CJP agitation on June 28, was forcefully shifted to Safdarjung Hospital after his prolonged hunger strike at Jantar Mantar.

(With inputs from PTI)

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