Brief by Shorts91 Newsdesk / 08:48am on 17 Jul 2026,Friday India Global
Helle Lyng, Chair of the Norwegian Nobel Committee, urged Indian media organisations to give greater coverage to Sonam Wangchuk's ongoing hunger strike, saying the issue deserves wider public attention. Speaking amid Wangchuk's indefinite fast at Delhi's Jantar Mantar, Lyng stressed the importance of an informed public debate and highlighted the media's role in covering matters of public interest. Wangchuk has been on hunger strike demanding the resignation of Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan over alleged examination paper leaks and broader education reforms. His deteriorating health has triggered growing concern from doctors, courts, public figures and political leaders, intensifying calls for dialogue and immediate intervention. (PC: Maharashtra Times)
