Before Sonam Wangchuk, a look at India’s iconic fasts: Gandhi, Bhagat Singh to Sriramulu, Irom Sharmila
Activist Sonam Wangchuk was hospitalized after his hunger strike entered its 21st day, protesting for education reforms and the resignation of Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan. Wangchuk's fast, which began on June 28, follows a historical tradition of fasting in India, notably exemplified by Mahatma Gandhi and other prominent figures like Bhagat Singh. Despite his hospitalization, Wangchuk plans to continue his protest upon release, reinforcing his status as a national figure advocating for change.