Hunger Striker Wangchuk Enters 18th Day, Weighs Just 57.15 kg
Sonam Wangchuk, an activist, began an indefinite hunger strike on June 29 demanding the resignation of Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan. By July 15, 2026, it entered its 18th day, with Wangchuk weighing just 57.15 kg and under 24-hour medical supervision due to health deterioration. Despite appeals from civil society groups and opposition leaders urging him to end his fast, he rejected these pleas and called for a march to Parliament on July 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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