India: Government, CJP Hold Talks After Wangchuk Ends Fast As Sonam Wangchuck ended his 26 day hunger strike, a glimmer of hope emerged that the Indian government might be willing to listen to the demands of its restless youth.
The protests, sparked by alleged examination paper leaks and calls for Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan's resignation, have been growing in intensity and scale.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi had until recently seemed oblivious to the brewing discontent among India's youth, but the sheer scale of the protests has caught even him off guard.