Fasting Activist Faces Inertia: Wangchuk’s Hunger Strike Lacks Opposition Support
It highlights contrasting treatment of activists based on political affiliation.
Anna Hazare’s 2011 anti-corruption fasts in Delhi led to the formation of a Jan Lokpal Bill committee and later, Parliament passing a resolution supporting his demands. Meanwhile, Sonam Wangchuk, currently fasting for the removal of Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan, lacks Opposition support. Hazare’s movement benefited the BJP, while Wangchuk faces inertia from divided opposition parties. This highlights changes in India's political landscape and public engagement over 15 years.
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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