About this episode

The episode discusses the protests in Delhi led by the CJP and the implications of Sonam Wangchuk's hunger strike amidst issues of NEET paper leaks and distrust in the education system.

Delhi witnessed protests led by the CJP or Cockroach Janta Party. Protesters clashed with Delhi police, while marching to the Parliament. And, Police resorted to lathicharge, tear gas. Meanwhile, activist Sonam Wangchuk refused to end his hunger strike. #CutTheClutter looks at the root of these protests — Successive NEET paper leaks, unemployment and distrust in education system. ThePrint Editor-In-Chief Shekhar Gupta explains what fuelled these protests in Delhi, and implications of Sonam Wangchuk’s hunger strike. Senior Associate Editor Ananya Bhardwaj joins in to explain what probe into NEET 2026 paper leak has revealed.

People in this episode

Host: Shekhar Gupta

Guests: Sonam Wangchuk, Ananya Bhardwaj

Topics covered

• CJP protests
• Sonam Wangchuk hunger strike
• NEET paper leaks
• education system distrust
• unemployment

Keywords

• CJP
• Sonam Wangchuk
• NEET leak
• Delhi protests
• education system
• hunger strike
• unemployment

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: CJP

Places: Delhi

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