Hunger Strike Day 21: Sonam Wangchuk Hospitalized, Demands Education Reforms
Sonam Wangchuk, a 59-year-old activist, began an indefinite hunger strike on June 28 at Delhi’s Jantar Mantar to demand education reforms and the resignation of Dharmendra Pradhan. On his 21st day, police hospitalized him. This follows India's tradition of fasting for social causes, exemplified by figures like Mahatma Gandhi, Bhagat Singh, and Irom Sharmila.
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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