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Indian activist linked to Cockroach party moved to hospital after 20-day hunger strike

The Guardian UK Saturday 18 July 2026, 04:37 UTC By Agence France-Presse 1 min read
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Sonam Wangchuk has been fasting to demand the resignation of India’s education minister because of alleged irregularities in medical examsDelhi police forcibly moved activist Sonam Wangchuk to a hospital on Saturday because of health concerns after 20 days of his hunger strike to protest against India’s examination system. Wangchuk, 59, has been fasting since 28 June to demand the resignation of India’s education minister, Dharmendra Pradhan, over alleged irregularities in examinations to...

Sonam Wangchuk has been fasting to demand the resignation of India’s education minister because of alleged irregularities in medical exams

Delhi police forcibly moved activist Sonam Wangchuk to a hospital on Saturday because of health concerns after 20 days of his hunger strike to protest against India’s examination system.

Wangchuk, 59, has been fasting since 28 June to demand the resignation of India’s education minister, Dharmendra Pradhan, over alleged irregularities in examinations to study medicine.

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