Hunger-striking Sonam Wangchuk refuses fluids, wife leads protests for transparency
While hospitalized during his three-week hunger strike against NEET paper leak allegations, Sonam Wangchuk remains steadfast, refusing fluids except salt and water. His wife, Gitanjali Angmo, a co-founder of the Himalayan Institute of Alternatives, Ladakh (HIAL), is leading protests for transparency and will represent him at Monday's march to parliament. She stressed no treatment should be given without her consent or doctors' approval.
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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