Hunger Strike Leader Sonam Wangchuk Urges Support for 'India's Second Freedom Movement'
On July 19, 2026, Sonam Wangchuk, hospitalized at Safdarjung Hospital and on a hunger strike, urged supporters to join the July 20 Parliament march organized by the Cockroach Janta Party (CJP), calling it "India's second freedom movement" for "freedom from fear" and "injustice," referring to his alleged illegal detention and examination irregularities. His message was shared through his wife Gitanjali J Angmo on X.
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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