Hunger strike: Sonam Wangchuk hospitalized after 21 days, demands Education Minister's resignation
An individual is protesting alleged educational corruption through a hunger strike, highlighting potential institutional failure.
Sonam Wangchuk, a Ladakhi educator, began an indefinite hunger strike on June 28 at Delhi's Jantar Mantar demanding Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan's resignation over examination irregularities. By July 17, his protest garnered over 257,000 signatures across 51 online petitions and more than 630,000 posts on social media with 8.3 million engagements. On July 18, Wangchuk was hospitalized by Delhi Police after 21 days of fasting.
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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