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Activist Sonam Wangchuk was shifted to Delhi's Safdarjung Hospital on the 21st day of his indefinite hunger strike.
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Who
Sonam Wangchuk, his wife
What
Activist Sonam Wangchuk was shifted to Delhi's Safdarjung Hospital on the 21st day of his indefinite hunger strike.
When
Sat, 18 Jul 2026 00:00:00 GMT · 7h 20m ago
Where
New Delhi ·
Why
He was on an indefinite hunger strike.
The Frontline Impact
How this affects you
The hospitalization of Sonam Wangchuk highlights the ongoing protest and its physical toll on the activist.
Story chain
16 events in this thread- War & Conflict46m agoSonam Wangchuk's hunger strike has brought Ladakh's demands back into the national spotlight, echoing his father Sonam Wangyal's fast in 1984 for the region's Scheduled Tribe demand.Open article
- War & Conflict1h 11m agoActivists from US-based advocacy groups gathered to express solidarity with Sonam Wangchuk, who has been on a hunger strike in New Delhi over alleged irregularities in the examination system, including the NEET.Open article
- War & Conflict1h 11m agoActivists from US-based advocacy groups gathered to express solidarity with Sonam Wangchuk, who has been on a hunger strike in New Delhi.Open article
- War & Conflict2h 31m agoActivist Sonam Wangchuk was hospitalized under medical supervision due to deteriorating health during a hunger strike over the alleged NEET-UG 2026 paper leak.Open article
- War & Conflict3h 44m agoActivist Sonam Wangchuk was moved to Safdarjung Hospital on his hunger strike's twenty-first day, with his wife forbidding medical treatment without her explicit consent and doctor's approval.Open article
- War & Conflict3h 54m agoClimate activist Sonam Wangchuk was transferred to Safdarjung Hospital after a 20-day hunger strike due to deteriorating health.Open article
- War & Conflict3h 55m agoSonam Wangchuk was shifted to a hospital for essential medical care on the 21st day of his hunger strike, following expert medical advice and court orders.Open article
- War & Conflict3h 55m agoSonam Wangchuk was shifted to a hospital for essential medical care on the 21st day of his hunger strike.Open article
- War & Conflict4h 10m agoActivist Sonam Wangchuk was admitted to Safdarjung Hospital by the Delhi Police after his health deteriorated during a 20-day hunger strike.Open article
- War & Conflict4h 28m agoClimate activist Sonam Wangchuk was hospitalized by Delhi Police after a 20-day hunger strike at Jantar Mantar.Open article
- War & Conflict4h 51m agoSonam Wangchuk was removed from Jantar Mantar by police after a 20-day hunger strike and shifted to a hospital.Open article
- War & Conflict5h 14m agoActivist Sonam Wangchuk was taken to the hospital by police on day 21 of his hunger strike.Open article
- War & Conflict5h 15m agoActivist Sonam Wangchuk was removed from Jantar Mantar and taken to hospital.Open article
- War & Conflict5h 55m agoSonam Wangchuk's hunger strike entered its 21st day, with the activist acknowledging the physical toll but stating he would not back down.Open article
- Currently Reading7h 20m agoActivist Sonam Wangchuk was shifted to Delhi's Safdarjung Hospital on the 21st day of his indefinite hunger strike.
- War & Conflict8h 14m agoActivist Sonam Wangchuk is on the 20th day of his hunger strike and plans a peaceful march to Parliament on Monday.Open article
Verified Sources & Citations
- HIGHThe Indian Expresshttps://indianexpress.com/shorts/cities/delhi/day-20-of-hunger-strike-wangchuk-vows-to-stay-alive-march-to-parliament-on-monday-10791808/
- HIGHHindustan Timeshttps://www.hindustantimes.com/india-news/sonam-wangchuk-hunger-strike-day-21-live-updates-cjp-protest-at-jantar-mantar-environmentalist-wangchuk-health-latest-101784336634328.html
- HIGHTimes of Indiahttps://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/india/sonam-wangchuk-removed-from-jantar-mantar-on-day-21-of-hunger-strike-taken-to-hospital-chaos-erupts/articleshow/132472531.cms
- HIGHThe Indian Expresshttps://indianexpress.com/article/india/police-move-sonam-wangchuk-to-hospital-from-jantar-mantar-after-20-day-fast-10791928/
- HIGHNewsXhttps://www.newsx.com/india/after-20-day-hunger-strike-sonam-wangchuk-removed-from-jantar-mantar-by-police-heres-how-it-unfolded-249726/
- HIGHFree Press Journalhttps://www.freepressjournal.in/india/sonam-wangchuk-hospitalised-after-20-day-hunger-strike-security-tightened-ahead-of-july-20-parliament-march-video
- HIGHFree Press Journalhttps://www.freepressjournal.in/india/chaos-at-jantar-mantar-sonam-wangchuk-hospitalised-after-20-day-hunger-strike-security-tightened-ahead-of-july-20-parliament-march-video
- HIGHIndia Todayhttps://www.indiatoday.in/india/story/sonam-wangchuk-taken-hospital-jantar-mantar-protest-cjp-cockroach-janta-party-hunger-strike-2950495-2026-07-18
- HIGHThe Economic Timeshttps://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/india/sonam-wangchuk-conscious-vitals-stable-after-being-shifted-to-safdarjung-hospital/articleshow/132473179.cms
- HIGHThe Economic Timeshttps://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/india/sonam-wangchuks-wife-says-no-treatment-should-be-administered-to-him-without-her-consent/articleshow/132473291.cms
- HIGHFree Press Journalhttps://www.freepressjournal.in/india/nothing-should-be-administered-without-his-familys-consent-cjp-spokesperson-raises-concern-over-sonam-wangchuks-treatment
- HIGHDaily Excelsiorhttps://www.dailyexcelsior.com/us-based-advocacy-groups-express-solidarity-with-sonam-wangchuk/
- HIGHIndia Todayhttps://www.indiatoday.in/education-today/gk-current-affairs/story/sonam-wangchuks-father-fasted-for-ladakh-1984-indira-gandhi-came-to-leh-2950568-2026-07-18
- HIGHTimes of Indiahttps://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/delhi/i-am-not-a-national-security-threat-abhijeet-dipke-breaks-down-takes-over-hunger-strike-as-sonam-wangchuk-is-shifted-to-hospital/articleshow/132475268.cms