On Tuesday, as Sonam Wangchuk's indefinite hunger strike entered its 17th day
On Tuesday, as Sonam Wangchuk's indefinite hunger strike entered its 17th day at Delhi's Jantar Mantar, Swara Bhasker visited to show support. Prominent figures like Naseeruddin Shah and Arundhati Roy urged Wangchuk to end his fast while backing the cause against Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan. The protest demands Rs 1 crore compensation for families affected by NEET-UG paper leak suicides, starting June 20.
26 JUL 2026
— Indian Express
After a 26-day hunger strike, Sonam Wangchuk confronted police at Safdarjung Hospital following a court order granting him permission to transfer to Medanta Hospital.
— The Hindu
Sonam Wangchuk, after a 26-day fast, will be discharged from Medanta Hospital on July 27, 2026, to visit Rajghat before returning to Ladakh.
5 AUG 2026
— BBC
Indian activist Sonam Wangchuk's 26-day hunger strike, part of the "cockroach" movement, prompted government actions but did not address underlying unemployment issues.
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