Students protest: Breakthrough with Sonam Wangchuk may help government tackle crisis
Government persuaded activist Sonam Wangchuk to break his hunger strike, hoping to ease student protests over education issues.
Home minister Amit Shah facilitated behind-the-scenes moves, with ministers JP Nadda and Jitendra Singh negotiating with Wangchuk.
Wangchuk did not demand education minister Dharmendra Pradhan's resignation, unlike the Cockroach Janta Party (CJP).
Government agreed to not register criminal cases against peaceful protestors and to provide compensation to families of NEET aspirants who died by suicide.
PM Modi publicly wished Wangchuk recovery, while CJP continued its protest demanding Pradhan's resignation.
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