Sonam Wangchuk Transferred to Hospital as Hunger Strike Reaches 21 Days
On July 18, 2026, Sonam Wangchuk, an educator and climate activist, was moved to Safdarjung hospital as his hunger strike reached day 21. The Delhi High Court ordered the transfer for essential medical care due to his deteriorating health. His wife, Gitanjali J. Angmo, stated that no treatment should be given without her consent. At Jantar Mantar, Cockroach Janta Party founder Abhijeet Dipke vowed to continue protests and demand Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s resignation.
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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