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Sonam Wangchuk Hunger Strike Demanding Education Minister Resignation

84 UPDATES · 29 DAYS · 23 JUN 2026 — 21 JUL 2026

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Latest · 21 Jul 2026

Sonam Wangchuk will continue his indefinite hunger strike at Safdarjung Hospital after Delhi Police forcibly moved him.

What this timeline covers

This event covers Sonam Wangchuk's indefinite hunger strike demanding the resignation of Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan, including reactions, analyses, and follow-up developments related to the strike and the demands for the minister's resignation. It excludes other actions or statements by Sonam Wangchuk, the Cockroach Janta Party, or Dharmendra Pradhan unless they are direct responses or developments stemming from the hunger strike and the demands for the minister's resignation.

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14Jul

Indian Express

Sonam Wangchuk, on an indefinite hunger strike, urged Prime Minister Modi to be sensitive to the NEET leak protest organized by the Cockroach Janta Party.

BBC

Sonam Wangchuk, a 59-year-old Indian activist, continues his indefinite hunger strike in Delhi, demanding educational reforms and the resignation of Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan despite health concerns.

Al Jazeera

Sonam Wangchuk's 17-day hunger strike in New Delhi, demanding Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan's resignation, reflects growing frustration among young Indians.

Indian Express

Prominent figures rallied around Sonam Wangchuk's hunger strike, urging him to end it while demanding compensation for families affected by the NEET-UG paper leak.

NDTV

Actor Omi Vaidya raised public awareness about activist Sonam Wangchuk's deteriorating health during a hunger strike demanding Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan's resignation.

The Hindu

Protests demanding Dharmendra Pradhan's resignation saw increased attendance on July 14, 2026, prompting calls for activist Sonam Wangchuk to end his hunger strike.

16Jul

Indian Express

Sonam Wangchuk, an activist, initiated a hunger strike to demand educational reform following the NEET paper leak.

Indian Express

Tharoor urges end to 18-day hunger strike, calls for dialogue over exam row

The Hindu

Delhi High Court Orders Daily Health Checks for Fasting Climate Activist Sonam Wangchuk

The Hindu

Wangchuk Loses 9 kg on Hunger Strike, CJP Demands Pradhan's Resignation

The Hindu

Congress urged Sonam Wangchuk to end his hunger strike due to health concerns, while the Delhi High Court ordered daily monitoring of his health.

NDTV

Arvind Kejriwal demanded the removal of Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan and the appointment of Sonam Wangchuk, a striking activist leading protests against the NEET exam, during a visit to Jantar Mantar.

The Hindu

Political leaders and parties rallied behind Sonam Wangchuk's fast, demanding dialogue on education issues and the resignation of Dharmendra Pradhan.

The Hindu

Jammu and Kashmir's Chief Minister Omar Abdullah urged the government to engage in dialogue with activist Sonam Wangchuk to address his deteriorating health during a hunger strike.

The Hindu

Sonam Wangchuk's health deteriorated critically during a 19-day hunger strike, prompting a Delhi High Court order for regular medical checks.

Indian Express

Congress general secretary K C Venugopal supported Sonam Wangchuk's hunger strike, mirroring Indira Gandhi's past support for Wangchuk's father.

17Jul

BBC

Salt Fast for Education: Sonam Wangchuk's 19-Day Protest Spawns Health Warnings

NDTV

Activist Sonam Wangchuk, on an indefinite hunger strike for 20 days, vows to continue until a planned protest march to Parliament on July 20th.

The Hindu

Sonam Wangchuk initiated a hunger strike demanding Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan's resignation due to education concerns, leading to his health deterioration.

Indian Express

Congress MP Pawan Khera visited activist Sonam Wangchuk at Jantar Mantar, expressing concern for Wangchuk's health and criticizing the government's response to his hunger strike.

The Hindu

Sonam Wangchuk initiated a 28-day hunger strike demanding government action on alleged examination irregularities, despite health risks.

NDTV

Mehbooba Mufti criticized the Union government's handling of the NEET paper leak, drawing parallels to colonial rule and linking it to Sonam Wangchuk's hunger strike.

Indian Express

Bollywood celebrities are avoiding supporting Sonam Wangchuk's protest due to fear of repercussions similar to those faced by Swara Bhasker.

The Hindu

CPI's Eswaraiah urged Prime Minister Modi to address Sonam Wangchuk's hunger strike and demand the dismissal of HRD Minister Pradhan due to NEET irregularities affecting 23 lakh students.

The Hindu

Sonam Wangchuk, on a 20-day hunger strike, lost 350 grams of weight and experienced mild dehydration while government-appointed doctors monitor his health.

The Hindu

AISEC and civil society groups staged demonstrations demanding the resignation of Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan and the dissolution of the National Testing Agency in solidarity with Sonam Wangchuk's hunger strike.

Indian Express

Sonam Wangchuk, on day 20 of his hunger strike, vowed to continue until July 20th, demanding Dharmendra Pradhan's resignation.

18Jul

The Hindu

Sonam Wangchuk was transferred to Safdarjung hospital after 21 days of a hunger strike, ordered by the Delhi High Court for essential medical care.

Indian Express

Sonam Wangchuk was hospitalized after being taken into custody amidst heavy police deployment at Jantar Mantar, following 20 days of a hunger strike protesting the NEET paper leak.

BBC

Police forcibly removed Sonam Wangchuk, a 59-year-old activist, from his 20-day hunger strike at Jantar Mantar in Delhi, citing health concerns.

NDTV

Following a Delhi High Court order and deteriorating health, Sonam Wangchuk was removed from his hunger strike and taken to Safdarjung Hospital.

NDTV

Sonam Wangchuk, on a 20-day hunger strike, was removed from Jantar Mantar by Delhi Police and taken to Safdarjung Hospital under High Court orders due to his deteriorating health.

NDTV

Sonam Wangchuk, a 59-year-old hunger striker, was removed from Jantar Mantar and hospitalized after 20 days of protesting for Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan's resignation.

Indian Express

Bollywood actors Hrithik Roshan and Shatrughan Sinha publicly voiced support for Sonam Wangchuk's protest against the NEET exam leak.

The Hindu

Delhi Police transferred activist Sonam Wangchuk to a hospital due to deteriorating health, prompting criticism from AAP leaders.

NDTV

Sonam Wangchuk, an educator and activist, was removed from a hunger strike protest and hospitalized after his health deteriorated significantly.

Indian Express

Police forcibly removed Sonam Wangchuk, a Ladhaki activist on a hunger strike, from Jantar Mantar and transported him to Safdarjung Hospital.

Indian Express

After 21 days of a hunger strike, Delhi Police transferred activist Sonam Wangchuk to Safdarjung Hospital for continued medical monitoring.

NDTV

Delhi Police removed Sonam Wangchuk from Jantar Mantar and transferred him to the Safdarjung Hospital under heavy security, following a court order.

Indian Express

Sonam Wangchuk's wife, Gitanjali Angmo, demanded his transfer to a chosen medical facility after his forceful transfer to Safdarjung Hospital and alleged lack of transparency and medical consent.

The Hindu

Following security concerns raised by the Cockroach Janata Party, security was heightened around Jantar Mantar and Safdarjung Hospital.

Al Jazeera

Indian police forcibly hospitalized activist Sonam Wangchuk after a 20-day hunger strike protesting exam system corruption.

NDTV

Sonam Wangchuk, on a hunger strike demanding Dharmendra Pradhan's resignation, was taken to Safdarjung Hospital by Delhi Police, sparking allegations of medical non-compliance.

Indian Express

Despite Delhi Police removing Sonam Wangchuk from his protest site, activists vowed to continue their demonstrations.

Indian Express

Following Sonam Wangchuk's transfer to Safdarjung Hospital, film personalities Vishal Dadlani and Prakash Raj criticized the Delhi Police's actions.

The Hindu

Sharad Pawar, NCP president, criticized the Indian government's inaction regarding Sonam Wangchuk's indefinite hunger strike.

NDTV

Sonam Wangchuk's indefinite hunger strike, demanding Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan's resignation, garnered significant online support and led to his hospitalization.

Indian Express

Anna Hazare's 2011 fasts spurred legislative action, while Sonam Wangchuk's current fast lacks the support needed to achieve similar results.

NDTV

Guwahati Police arrested two individuals for painting unauthorized portraits of activist Sonam Wangchuk near public locations.

The Hindu

Delhi Police transferred activist Sonam Wangchuk to Safdarjung Hospital due to his deteriorating health, coinciding with concerns over law and order ahead of Parliament's Monsoon session.

The Hindu

Student and youth organizations held a candlelight vigil in solidarity with Sonam Wangchuk, who was hospitalized after a 21-day hunger strike demanding accountability from the Union Education Ministry.

The Hindu

Sonam Wangchuk, a prominent protest leader, was forcibly removed from the Jantar Mantar protest site after 21 days of fasting.

The Hindu

Left parties condemned the Delhi Police's forceful removal of activist Sonam Wangchuk and called for Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan's resignation.

The Hindu

At least 21 protesters continued a hunger strike at Jantar Mantar, demanding Dharmendra Pradhan's resignation, despite health risks.

19Jul

Indian Express

Activist Sonam Wangchuk initiated an indefinite hunger strike in Delhi, demanding education reforms and the resignation of Dharmendra Pradhan, following a tradition of fasting for social causes.

Indian Express

Sonam Wangchuk, after a 21-day hunger strike, was forcibly admitted to Safdarjung Hospital, despite refusing medical interventions.

Indian Express

Three PhD students, Neha Bora, Aameen, and Manish Kumar, continue a three-week water-only hunger strike at Jantar Mantar in protest against paper leaks and entrance test irregularities.

NDTV

Gitanjali Angmo, co-founder of HIAL, will lead protests for transparency and represent Sonam Wangchuk at a parliamentary march.

NDTV

Gitanjali Angmo, wife of activist Sonam Wangchuk, petitioned the Delhi High Court to transfer him to a private hospital due to alleged illegal detention and restricted access.

NDTV

Activist Sonam Wangchuk, hospitalized after hunger strike, urges supporters to make the Parliament march a success during the Monsoon Session.

The Hindu

Sonam Wangchuk, hospitalized and on a hunger strike, urged supporters to participate in the July 20 Parliament march organized by the Cockroach Janta Party.

The Hindu

Sonam Wangchuk's wife filed a petition with the Delhi High Court seeking his discharge from Safdarjung Government Hospital due to alleged illegal detention and medical misreporting.

The Hindu

Former Odisha Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik urged the Centre to initiate dialogue with protesting students demanding examination process reforms.

NDTV

Wangchuk's Wife Demands Private Hospital Transfer, Government Warns Against Risk

The Hindu

The Delhi High Court rejected an interim request to transfer activist Sonam Wangchuk to a different hospital, despite his wife's argument that the court's decision was wrongly interpreted.

Al Jazeera

An Indian court denied a request to release Sonam Wangchuk from Safdarjung Hospital, where he remains under medical observation.

Indian Express

Activist Sonam Wangchuk's hunger strike will end if political leaders meet him and promise to raise education accountability in Parliament.

The Hindu

Activist Sonam Wangchuk will end his hunger strike if political leaders commit to raising education accountability in Parliament during the Monsoon Session.

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