Brief by Shorts91 Newsdesk / 06:50am on 20 Jul 2026,Monday India
Activist Sonam Wangchuk has written a letter to the Director of Safdarjung Hospital seeking permission to leave the facility, where he was admitted after being removed from his hunger strike protest site. Wangchuk has described his hospitalisation as an "illegal detention" and has continued to maintain his demands linked to education reforms and accountability. The move comes as his hunger strike enters a critical phase, with supporters urging dialogue between the government and protesters. Wangchuk had earlier stated that he would end his fast only if his conditions, including accountability over alleged education system failures and parliamentary discussion on paper leaks, are addressed.
