Indian Activist Sonam Wangchuk Hospitalized After 26-Day Hunger Strike
Police crackdowns on peaceful protests raise concerns about suppression of dissent.
Sonam Wangchuk, an Indian activist on a 26-day hunger strike in support of the Cockroach Janta Party (CJP) and education reforms, has lost 11kg but remains determined. He was forcibly removed from Delhi's Jantar Mantar protest site and hospitalized. Thousands continue to protest despite police crackdowns, demanding Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan's resignation over exam paper leaks. Prime Minister Narendra Modi posted a statement on X promising fast-track courts for offenders but Wangchuk insists on no force used against students before ending his strike.
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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