Hunger Strike Day 20: Activist Sonam Wangchuk Vows to March on Parliament
Sonam Wangchuk, a 59-year-old activist, has been on an indefinite hunger strike in Delhi for 20 days, demanding the resignation of Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan over the NEET paper leak. Despite doctors warning his health is critical due to weight loss and muscle depletion, Wangchuk vowed to continue until July 20 when a protest march to Parliament is planned. The Delhi High Court ordered daily health monitoring for Wangchuk.
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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