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.
20 JUL 2026
— NDTV
Activist Sonam Wangchuk agreed to end his 21-day hunger strike if the government meets his three demands.
— The Hindu
Congress members criticized the BJP-led government for its handling of activist Sonam Wangchuk's hunger strike and alleged irregularities in competitive exams.
21 JUL 2026
— The Hindu
Sonam Wangchuk will continue his indefinite hunger strike at Safdarjung Hospital after Delhi Police forcibly moved him.
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