Climate activist and education reformer Sonam Wangchuk is on his 20th day of hunger strike at Jantar Mantar in New Delhi. Sonam Wangchuks health is getting worse every day. Many people are worried about Sonam Wangchuks health. They want him to stop his hunger strike.
What the Protest Is About
Sonam Wangchuk started his hunger strike on June 28. Sonam Wangchuk is doing this to support a student-led protest. The students are upset about some problems with the National Eligibility cum Entrance Test-Undergraduate. The protest is about the students who were affected by an examination paper leak. The students want the government to do something about this. The students are demanding that Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan should resign.
The protest is happening at Jantar Mantar in New Delhi. This is a deal because it is near the Parliament. The students are not giving up. They are still protesting in the hot summer.
CJP Founder Speaks Out on Sonam Wangchuks Condition
Abhijeet Dipke is the founder of the Cockroach Janta Party. Abhijeet Dipke has been trying to convince Sonam Wangchuk to stop his hunger strike.. Sonam Wangchuk is not listening. Sonam Wangchuk wants the students to keep preparing for a march to Parliament. The march is scheduled for July 20.
Abhijeet Dipke is worried about Sonam Wangchuks health. Abhijeet Dipke thinks that the government is not doing enough to help Sonam Wangchuk.
The Cockroach Janta Party started as a joke.. Now it is a real movement. The party was formed in response to some comments made by the Chief Justice of India. The Chief Justice of India compared youth to “cockroaches” and “parasites of society”.
A Sharp Physical Toll
Sonam Wangchuk has lost a lot of weight since he started his hunger strike. Sonam Wangchuk has lost around 8.5 kilograms. The Cockroach Janta Party is worried about Sonam Wangchuks health. The party is saying that Sonam Wangchuks health is getting worse every day.
There are people at the protest site. They are taking care of Sonam Wangchuk.. Sonam Wangchuk is not the only one who is suffering. Another young person who is participating in the hunger strike fainted and was taken to the hospital.
Appeals From Public Figures and Opposition Leaders
Many people are worried about Sonam Wangchuks health. Some senior opposition leaders have visited Sonam Wangchuk. They are asking Sonam Wangchuk to stop his hunger strike. Sonam Wangchuk is an engineer-turned-activist. His life story inspired a character in a Bollywood film.
Some public figures have issued an appeal to Sonam Wangchuk. They are asking Sonam Wangchuk to prioritize his health and stop his hunger strike.
A Legal Dimension: The Delhi High Court Petition
There is a case going on in the Delhi High Court. The case is about Sonam Wangchuks health. The court is being asked to protect Sonam Wangchuks life and health. The court is being asked to make sure that Sonam Wangchuk gets the help he needs.
Sonam Wangchuks Long History of Hunger Strikes
This is not the time Sonam Wangchuk has gone on a hunger strike. Sonam Wangchuk has done this before. Sonam Wangchuk has gone on hunger strikes to support statehood, for Ladakh. Sonam Wangchuk has gone on hunger strikes to support the inclusion of Ladakh under the Sixth Schedule of the Constitution.
This time Sonam Wangchuk is doing it for a different reason. This time Sonam Wangchuk is doing it to support the students who are protesting about the examination paper leak.
What Happens Next
The next few days are going to be important. The Delhi High Court may intervene in the case. The government may engage with the protests demands. The students are planning to march to Parliament on July 20. Sonam Wangchuks health is getting worse every day. Something needs to be done to help Sonam Wangchuk. The government needs to do something to address the students demands.
