Sonam Wangchuk Hunger Strike: SCBA Passes Resolution Urging Activist To End Fast, President Vikas Singh Writes Personal Appeal
SCBA President Vikas Singh wrote a personal letter urging Sonam Wangchuk to end his hunger strike as the Supreme Court Bar Association passed a resolution supporting education reforms and offering legal assistance
The Supreme Court Bar Association (SCBA) has passed a resolution expressing deep concern over climate activist Sonam Wangchuk's ongoing hunger strike and has urged him to discontinue the fast, while pledging support for initiatives aimed at ensuring transparency, fairness and accountability in the education system.
The resolution was adopted by the Executive Committee of the SCBA after deliberations on Wangchuk's indefinite fast, which the Committee said had drawn national attention to concerns surrounding the NEET examination system and the future of young students.
The Committee noted that Wangchuk had placed "his health and life at risk for the future of our children" and acknowledged his longstanding contribution to education, innovation and community-based learning.
According to the resolution, Wangchuk's fast had served as a reminder that "moral courage is indispensable to national character" and had awakened public conscience on issues affecting millions of young citizens.
At the same time, the SCBA expressed regret that despite "a person of Mr. Wangchuk's integrity being willing to undertake such an extreme step for the betterment of the education system," institutions had failed to respond with the urgency and sensitivity the situation warranted.
The Committee observed that the country was witnessing systemic failures affecting the youth and a broader erosion of accountability in public institutions.
Vikas Singh's Personal Appeal
Adding a personal dimension to the SCBA's position, SCBA President and Senior Advocate Dr. Vikas Singh addressed a letter to Wangchuk on July 16, making an emotional appeal for him to end his fast.
In the letter titled "A personal appeal from my heart", Singh acknowledged Wangchuk's efforts to draw attention to issues concerning the NEET examination and the future of students, but urged him not to continue risking his life.
"I am writing to sincerely request you, with everything I have: PLEASE END THIS FAST," Singh wrote.
Describing Wangchuk as a person who had transformed lives through action, innovation and institution-building, Singh stated that his strength had always come from creating, teaching and leading from the ground rather than pleading with those in power.
The letter also criticised what it described as declining institutional accountability and a lack of moral responsibility among public authorities despite growing concerns over issues affecting students and the education system.
SCBA offers support for Reform Initiatives
The Executive Committee resolved that the SCBA would extend appropriate legal and research support, within the framework of its mandate, to initiatives seeking greater transparency and accountability in processes determining educational opportunities.
It further resolved to advocate reforms aimed at strengthening institutional integrity and fostering public engagement on issues of ethical governance.
Reaffirming its commitment to constitutional values, the Committee said the SCBA would continue to serve as a guardian of constitutional morality and institutional integrity.
Concluding both the resolution and its appeal, the SCBA urged Wangchuk to safeguard his health and continue contributing to national life through his leadership and public service.
"India does not need him to place his life in jeopardy for a system in distress. India needs him to remain alive, active, engaged, and able to lead from the front," the resolution stated.
Representation Date: July 16, 2026