Union ministers meet Sonam Wangchuk, urge appeal to students to avoid escalation
On Wednesday, July 22, 2026, Union ministers J.P. Nadda and Jitendra Singh met activist Sonam Wangchuk at Medanta Hospital in Gurugram after he was discharged from Safdarjung Hospital the previous evening due to a hunger strike. The ministers spent over an hour with Mr. Wangchuk, enquiring about his health and conveying the government’s decision to initiate a debate on education reforms in Parliament. They urged him to appeal to students to avoid further escalation.
25 JUL 2026
— NDTV
Following a month-long protest at Jantar Mantar, Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan resigned in response to pressure from students and activists.
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.
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