Indian activist urged to give up hunger strike over exam leaks
Organizers say Wangchuk has lost 8.5 kg and is in severe pain as supporters press the government to open talks.
- On Monday, Shiv Sena chief Uddhav Thackeray endorsed the Cockroach Janta Party protest at Jantar Mantar in New Delhi, urging climate activist Sonam Wangchuk to end his hunger strike.
- The CJP protest against alleged examination irregularities has continued for 24 days, with doctors reporting Sunday that Wangchuk's health has deteriorated, including a 7.8 kg weight loss since the hunger strike began.
- Demonstrators demand the resignation of Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan and ₹1 crore compensation for families of students who died by suicide following the NEET paper leak in May.
- Thackeray appealed to Leader of the Opposition in the Lok Sabha Rahul Gandhi to join the agitation, while the Sena will stage a solidarity protest on July 20 during the CJP's march to Parliament.
- Regarding his political schedule, Thackeray will travel to Nagpur on July 18 for the 'Ram Raksha' protest, which he launched earlier this month against alleged embezzlement of donations at the Ram Temple in Ayodhya.
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Indian activist urged to give up hunger strike over exam leaks as he enters 17th day – UK Times
On The Ground newsletter: Get a weekly dispatch from our international correspondents Get a weekly dispatch from our international correspondents Get a weekly international news dispatch An Indian social activist, Sonam Wangchuk, is on the 17th day of a hunger strike in central Delhi, with his health deteriorating as he demands the resignation of Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan. Wangchuk’s protest is in solidarity with the founder of India…
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