Brief by Shorts91 Newsdesk / 10:06am on 15 Jul 2026,Wednesday India
Activist Sonam Wangchuk's indefinite hunger strike entered Day 18, drawing support from more celebrities across the film industry. Zeenat Aman, Naseeruddin Shah, Abhay Deol, Shabana Azmi, Soni Razdan, Swara Bhasker and singer Chinmayi Sripada urged the Centre to engage with Wangchuk and address his demands. Wangchuk is seeking constitutional safeguards for Ladakh and stronger protection for the region's fragile environment. The celebrities called for dialogue and appealed for a peaceful resolution to the issue. Wangchuk has continued his protest despite growing concerns over his health, while his campaign has received increasing support from public figures and citizens across the country. (PC: X)
