Students from Sikkim express solidarity with Sonam Wangchuk

<p class="MsoNoSpacing"><span lang="EN-IN" style="font-family:&quot;Bookman Old Style&quot;,&quot;serif&quot;"><b>GANGTOK, : </b>The Sikkim University Students’ Association (SUSA) successfully organised peaceful solidarity gatherings today at both the Gangtok and Yangang campuses in support of prominent activist Sonam Wangchuk and the ongoing concerns surrounding India’s education sector.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNoSpacing"><span lang="EN-IN" style="font-family:&quot;Bookman Old Style&quot;,&quot;serif&quot;">Students and research scholars came together to express solidarity with the cause, recognising the efforts and struggles of students, researchers, and youth in Delhi who continue to raise their voices through peaceful and democratic means for a transparent, accountable, and equitable education system, a press release informs.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNoSpacing"><span lang="EN-IN" style="font-family:&quot;Bookman Old Style&quot;,&quot;serif&quot;">The gatherings were conducted peacefully and responsibly, reaffirming SUSA’s commitment to democratic values, constructive dialogue, and the collective welfare of students, the release mentions.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNoSpacing"><span lang="EN-IN" style="font-family:&quot;Bookman Old Style&quot;,&quot;serif&quot;">Similarly, more than 15 law students gathered peacefully near the District Administrative Centre (DAC), Gangtok to express solidarity with education reform advocate SonamWangchuk and to voice concerns over the integrity of the country's education system.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNoSpacing"><span lang="EN-IN" style="font-family:&quot;Bookman Old Style&quot;,&quot;serif&quot;">The students clarified that they were participating in their individual capacities and were not representing their college, any Student Representative Council, or any other organization.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNoSpacing"><span lang="EN-IN" style="font-family:&quot;Bookman Old Style&quot;,&quot;serif&quot;">Holding placards carrying messages such as "Fair Exams. Fair Future.", "Our Future, Our Responsibility." and "Accountability Is Not Optional.", the participants said that issues such as paper leaks and the credibility of competitive examinations affect students across the country, including those in Sikkim.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNoSpacing"><span lang="EN-IN" style="font-family:&quot;Bookman Old Style&quot;,&quot;serif&quot;">The students expressed disappointment over the manner in which the education system is being managed and called for greater transparency, accountability, and stronger safeguards to protect the integrity of examinations. They stated that education should remain a matter of fairness and equal opportunity and urged policymakers to strengthen public confidence in the system.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p> </p><p class="MsoNormal"><a name="_GoBack"></a><span lang="EN-IN">&nbsp;</span></p>

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