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Activist Sonam Wangchuk, on a 21-day hunger strike, is showing signs of dehydration and requires fluid and electrolyte therapy, which he and his family have declined despite hospital counselling.
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Who
Sonam Wangchuk, Safdarjung Hospital authorities
What
Activist Sonam Wangchuk, on a 21-day hunger strike, is showing signs of dehydration and requires fluid and electrolyte therapy, which he and his family have declined despite hospital counselling.
When
Sat, 18 Jul 2026 17:17:00 GMT · 3h 5m ago
Where
New Delhi ·
Why
Sonam Wangchuk is on a 21-day hunger strike.
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How this affects you
The activist's health is deteriorating due to dehydration, posing a risk of serious complications. The refusal of medical treatment by Wangchuk and his family despite hospital recommendations creates a critical health situation.
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10 events in this thread- War & Conflict3h 5m agoActivist Sonam Wangchuk, on a 21-day hunger strike, is showing signs of dehydration and requires fluid and electrolyte therapy, according to Safdarjung Hospital.Open article
- Currently Reading3h 5m agoActivist Sonam Wangchuk, on a 21-day hunger strike, is showing signs of dehydration and requires fluid and electrolyte therapy, which he and his family have declined despite hospital counselling.
- War & Conflict3h 34m agoSonam Wangchuk has continued his hunger strike after being hospitalized, refusing food, water, or glucose.Open article
- War & Conflict3h 54m agoSonam Wangchuk was admitted to Safdarjung Hospital and refused fluids and medicines after a 20-day hunger strike.Open article
- War & Conflict5h 39m agoAnna Hazare urged the Centre to hold talks with Sonam Wangchuk, who was hospitalized on his 21st day of hunger strike.Open article
- War & Conflict6h 54m agoSonam Wangchuk, who began a hunger strike last month, was forcibly taken to hospital by court order due to his deteriorating health condition.Open article
- War & Conflict7h 7m agoActivist Sonam Wangchuk was hospitalized on the 21st day of his indefinite hunger strike at Jantar Mantar in compliance with a Delhi High Court direction for health monitoring.Open article
- War & Conflict8h 22m agoActivist Sonam Wangchuk was admitted to Safdarjung Hospital after a 20-day hunger strike, with doctors monitoring his condition.Open article
- War & Conflict8h 44m agoActivist Sonam Wangchuk was moved to a hospital after his health deteriorated during a hunger strike protesting exam paper leaks.Open article
- War & Conflict20h 22m agoSonam Wangchuk was moved to Safdarjung hospital amid his hunger strike at Delhi's Jantar Mantar.Open article
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- HIGHLiveminthttps://www.livemint.com/news/india/what-happened-to-sonam-wangchuk-on-saturday-from-jantar-mantar-to-safdarjung-hospitalisation-how-day-unfolded-18-july-11784392668145.html
- HIGHDevdiscoursehttps://www.devdiscourse.com/article/law-order/3952358-hunger-for-change-sonam-wangchuks-protest-gains-national-attention
- HIGHThe Financial Expresshttps://www.financialexpress.com/india-news/sonam-wangchuk-has-refused-any-medication-safdarjung-hospital-says-hes-being-counselled/4295646/
- HIGHThePrinthttps://theprint.in/india/wangchuk-shifted-to-hospital-on-courts-directions-oppn-wants-political-spectacle-bjp/2990076/
- HIGHABC (Australian Broadcasting Corporation)https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-07-18/indian-activist-sonam-wangchuk-hospitalised-by-police/106931802
- HIGHTimes Nowhttps://www.timesnownews.com/india/should-not-test-his-limits-anna-hazare-urges-centre-to-hold-talks-with-sonam-wangchuk-article-155130140
- HIGHIndia Todayhttps://www.indiatoday.in/india/story/sonam-wangchuk-hunger-strike-activist-refuses-iv-fluids-treatment-safdarjung-hospital-2950728-2026-07-18
- HIGHOutlook Indiahttps://www.outlookindia.com/national/sonam-wangchuk-continues-hunger-strike-in-hospital-hasnt-eaten-or-drunk-anything-personal-doctors
- HIGHThePrinthttps://theprint.in/india/wangchuk-needs-urgent-therapy-family-declining-treatment-despite-counselling-safdarjung-hospital/2990240/