PM Modi’s promise, Sonam Wangchuk’s climbdown, open space for way forward

The challenge lies in ensuring that investigations are swift and interventions are made before irregularities surface. 3 min readJul 25, 2026 06:35 AM IST First published on: Jul 25, 2026 at 06:35 AM IST That Sonam Wangchuk has ended his 26-day hunger strike is enormously welcome. So is the Centre’s decision, with Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s imprimatur, to institute fast-track courts and bring a tougher law against those who compromise the integrity of the public examination system. These steps create space for engagement on the concerns raised by Wangchuk, the CJP and the young protesters. Their campaign has given voice to a crisis of confidence in an examination system dogged by paper leaks, cheating syndicates, and administrative failures. Wangchuk and the CJP have succeeded in placi