India's Sonam Wangchuk hospitalised after 21-day hunger strike over exam leaks
Authorities in India's capital Delhi moved social activist Sonam Wangchuk to hospital against his will after his condition worsened on the 21st day of a hunger strike demanding the resignation of the federal education minister. Wangchuk, 59, had been fasting since June 28 over exam paper leaks that affected millions of students.
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. Wangchuk, 59, had been fasting since June 28 in solidarity with India's youth-led Cockroach Janta Party (CJP).
The strike was demanding the resignation of Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan over exam paper leaks in May that affected millions of students nationwide. Wangchuk's forced hospitalisation drew a wave of criticism from his supporters, who accused authorities of silencing the protest.
The episode has reignited public anger over the exam-leak scandals that have shaken confidence in India's education system, and pressure on the government to act is mounting.
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