Sonam Wangchuk Discharged From Hospital Pays Tribute at Rajghat Calls for Wider Education Reforms

Social activist Sonam Wangchuk was discharged from Medanta Hospital on Sunday after completing treatment following his 26 day hunger strike. Soon after leaving the hospital, he visited Rajghat in New Delhi to pay tribute to Mahatma Gandhi, describing the visit as a deeply meaningful moment after the conclusion of his peaceful protest.

Addressing reporters at Rajghat, Wangchuk welcomed the resignation of Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan but stressed that the development should be viewed only as the beginning of a much larger process. According to him, meaningful and long lasting reforms are still needed across India’s education system, and structural changes should remain the primary focus rather than individual resignations.

He also expressed confidence that legal cases registered against protesters would eventually be withdrawn. Wangchuk said he remains hopeful that those who participated in the movement peacefully will receive justice and that dialogue will continue in a positive direction.

Reflecting on his protest, Wangchuk said he had promised to visit Rajghat after ending the hunger strike to offer respect to Mahatma Gandhi. He explained that the movement in Ladakh has followed Gandhi’s philosophy of nonviolence for several years, although there had always been uncertainty about whether such an approach would receive nationwide recognition and support.

According to Wangchuk, the recent movement has reinforced his belief that Gandhi’s principles remain as relevant today as they were a century ago. He said the widespread public response has given him renewed confidence that peaceful resistance continues to inspire people across the country and will remain important for generations to come.

He emphasized that lasting solutions to social and political challenges cannot be achieved through violence or the use of force. Instead, he urged people to express their concerns through peaceful and democratic means, saying that patience and nonviolence may take time to produce results but ultimately create stronger and more sustainable outcomes.

Wangchuk further appealed to citizens in India and around the world to embrace dialogue instead of confrontation. He said peaceful struggles may not deliver immediate success in every attempt, but history has repeatedly shown that determined nonviolent movements can eventually achieve meaningful change.

Following his engagements in the national capital, Sonam Wangchuk and his wife Geetanjali are expected to return to Ladakh. Their return comes after weeks of nationwide attention on the movement, which highlighted demands related to governance, environmental protection and public policy while maintaining a firm commitment to peaceful protest.