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Activist Sonam Wangchuk continues his indefinite hunger strike after being shifted to Delhi's Safdarjung Hospital.

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Who
Sonam Wangchuk, Gitanjali Angmo
What
Activist Sonam Wangchuk continues his indefinite hunger strike after being shifted to Delhi's Safdarjung Hospital.
When
Sat, 18 Jul 2026 08:19:00 GMT · 1h 28m ago
Where
Delhi ·
Why
The source text does not explicitly state the reason for the hunger strike.
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How this affects you

The hunger strike by activist Sonam Wangchuk in Delhi highlights ongoing activism. The wife of the activist stated that a march on Parliament is planned for July 20.

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19 events in this thread
  1. Currently Reading1h 28m ago
    Activist Sonam Wangchuk continues his indefinite hunger strike after being shifted to Delhi's Safdarjung Hospital.
  2. War & Conflict2h 19m ago
    An activist was forcibly removed by police while on a hunger strike.
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  3. War & Conflict3h 13m ago
    Sonam 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.
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  4. War & Conflict3h 38m ago
    Activists 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.
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  5. War & Conflict3h 38m ago
    Activists from US-based advocacy groups gathered to express solidarity with Sonam Wangchuk, who has been on a hunger strike in New Delhi.
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  6. War & Conflict4h 58m ago
    Activist Sonam Wangchuk was hospitalized under medical supervision due to deteriorating health during a hunger strike over the alleged NEET-UG 2026 paper leak.
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  7. War & Conflict6h 11m ago
    Activist 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.
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  8. War & Conflict6h 21m ago
    Climate activist Sonam Wangchuk was transferred to Safdarjung Hospital after a 20-day hunger strike due to deteriorating health.
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  9. War & Conflict6h 23m ago
    Sonam Wangchuk was shifted to a hospital for essential medical care on the 21st day of his hunger strike.
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  10. War & Conflict6h 23m ago
    Sonam 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.
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  11. War & Conflict6h 37m ago
    Activist Sonam Wangchuk was admitted to Safdarjung Hospital by the Delhi Police after his health deteriorated during a 20-day hunger strike.
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  12. War & Conflict6h 55m ago
    Climate activist Sonam Wangchuk was hospitalized by Delhi Police after a 20-day hunger strike at Jantar Mantar.
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  13. War & Conflict7h 19m ago
    Sonam Wangchuk was removed from Jantar Mantar by police after a 20-day hunger strike and shifted to a hospital.
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  14. War & Conflict7h 41m ago
    Activist Sonam Wangchuk was taken to the hospital by police on day 21 of his hunger strike.
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  15. War & Conflict7h 42m ago
    Activist Sonam Wangchuk was removed from Jantar Mantar and taken to hospital.
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  16. War & Conflict8h 22m ago
    Sonam Wangchuk's hunger strike entered its 21st day, with the activist acknowledging the physical toll but stating he would not back down.
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  17. War & Conflict9h 47m ago
    Activist Sonam Wangchuk was shifted to Delhi's Safdarjung Hospital on the 21st day of his indefinite hunger strike.
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  18. War & Conflict9h 47m ago
    Delhi Police conducted an operation to shift activist Sonam Wangchuk to a government hospital after his health deteriorated during a 20-day hunger strike.
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  19. War & Conflict10h 42m ago
    Activist Sonam Wangchuk is on the 20th day of his hunger strike and plans a peaceful march to Parliament on Monday.
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