Progressive writers, activists of Shivamogga extend support to students, Wangchuk protesting in Delhi
She alleged that the ruling government had become indifferent to protests and public demands.Writer Prof. Sabitha Bannadi alleged that the Centre was unwilling to recognise the peaceful protest. “There has also been a campaign to discredit the protest by spreading false information about Sonam Wangchuk’s hunger strike.
- ▪She alleged that the ruling government had become indifferent to protests and public demands.Writer Prof.
- ▪Sabitha Bannadi alleged that the Centre was unwilling to recognise the peaceful protest.
- ▪“There has also been a campaign to discredit the protest by spreading false information about Sonam Wangchuk’s hunger strike.
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Writers, activists and representatives of various progressive organisations in Shivamogga staged a protest on Monday (July 20, 2026) in solidarity with students and activist Sonam Wangchuk, who was on a hunger strike in Delhi and had called for a ‘Parliament Chalo’ protest.The protesters gathered in front of the Deputy Commissioner’s office in the city and raised slogans against the Central government, expressing support for Mr. Wangchuk and the protesting students. They condemned the alleged use of police force against peaceful protesters instead of engaging with them in dialogueAlso read: CJP Protest LIVE updates‘Indifferent government’Noted poet Savitha Nagabhushan said that in a democracy, it was the government’s responsibility to listen and respond to the concerns of its people.
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