Activist Sonam Wangchuk has called for a “peaceful revolution” in how India chooses its political leaders, saying the country needs major changes to remain a “respectable nation” by 2047. In a video message ahead of Independence Day, Wangchuk urged people to suggest “selfless, fearless men and women of character and substance” who could help shape the country's future.
Wangchuk calls for India’s ‘second Independence movement’
Wangchuk said he had been unwell in recent days and used the time to think about India’s direction and its future. He compared India’s progress with that of neighbouring countries and raised concerns about the country’s economic position.
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“Fifty years ago, the neighbouring countries that were behind us, or were equal to us, have now gone miles away from us,” he said, naming Thailand, Malaysia, Indonesia, Sri Lanka and Bangladesh.