Actor Prakash Raj and education reformer Sonam Wangchuk joined a protest in Bengaluru on Sunday against alleged irregularities in India’s education and examination system.
The demonstration at Freedom Park brought together students, activists and supporters of the campaign, despite the downpour.
Addressing the gathering, Raj questioned Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s silence over repeated allegations of examination paper leaks.
Raj also praised Wangchuk, saying he would like to see him leading the country’s Education Ministry, describing him as someone who had devoted himself to rethinking education.
However, Wangchuk distanced himself from the suggestion, saying the office should instead be occupied by someone who embodied the same principles.
The Cockroach Janata Party (CJP), a citizens’ collective, is seeking changes to recruitment and competitive examinations.
