Sonam Wangchuk hospitalised after 21-day hunger strike over exam leaks

R ReutersSouth China Morning PostFiled 2026-07-18 · 12:55 GMTLean · Center-RightRead · 1 min

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Social activist Sonam Wangchuk was taken to the hospital against his will on Saturday in Delhi after his health deteriorated on the 21st day of his hunger strike. Wangchuk, 59, began fasting on June 28 to support the India’s youth Cockroach Janta Party (CJP) in their demand for Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan's resignation. The CJP is protesting exam paper leaks that occurred in May and impacted millions of students. Wangchuk's protest has gained significant traction online and represents a public challenge to the current government.

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Wangchuk was fasting to demand the resignation of the federal education minister over exam paper leaks.

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Social activist Sonam Wangchuk was hospitalised against his will on Saturday after a 21-day hunger strike.

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The exam paper leaks in May affected millions of students.

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Wangchuk’s campaign is a public challenge to Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s government.

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Authorities in India’s capital Delhi moved social activist Sonam Wangchuk to hospital against his will on Saturday, after his condition worsened on the 21st day of a hunger strike launched to demand the resignation of the federal education minister.Wangchuk, 59, had been fasting since June 28 in solidarity with India’s youth Cockroach Janta Party (CJP), which is demanding Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan step down ‌over exam paper leaks in May that affected millions of students.Wangchuk’s campaign has emerged as a rare public challenge to Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s government, drawing support across India and amplifying the activist’s demands through millions of views and shares on social media.

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