Sonam Wangchuk's hunger strike: A look at India's longest fasts since 1947 – Irom Sharmila to GD Agrawal
Sonam Wangchuk has been on an indefinite hunger strike for 20 days at Jantar Mantar, protesting against Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan over alleged NEET examination irregularities. Wangchuk, a prominent environmental advocate, joins a historical context of hunger strikes in India, including Irom Sharmila's 16-year fast and Mahatma Gandhi's 21-day strike. The protest continues as the Coalition for Justice and Peace (CJP) has been demonstrating for over 26 days, demanding accountability from the government.