Archive · 20 Jul 2026
Sonam Wangchuk's Hunger Strike and Parliament March
Sonam Wangchuk is a teacher who has been protesting for a long time about problems in the education system, especially a test called NEET that he thinks was leaked.
He has been on a hunger strike for three weeks and is now in the hospital.
He wants people to march to the Parliament building to support his cause.
His wife will lead the march because he is too weak to go.
They want the government to be more honest and fair in how they handle education.
Sonam also says he is being held in the hospital against his will, which he calls 'illegal detention'.
His wife is asking the court to move him to a different hospital.
Sonam has asked to leave the hospital temporarily to join the march, but the hospital says his blood parameters need close observation.
Sonam Wangchuk, an educator and activist, is on a hunger strike for three weeks protesting alleged NEET paper leaks and education system issues.
He was forcibly moved to Safdarjung hospital by police and claims he is being illegally detained.
Wangchuk has urged supporters to make a march to Parliament a 'big success' when it resumes for the Monsoon Session.
His wife, Gitanjali J Angmo, will lead the march as Wangchuk remains hospitalized and frail.
Angmo has approached the Delhi High Court to transfer her husband to a private hospital, citing lack of transparency in his treatment.
- Who
- Sonam Wangchuk, an educator and activist, and his wife Gitanjali J Angmo
- What
- A hunger strike and planned march to Parliament to protest alleged NEET paper leaks and education system issues
- When
- Hunger strike has been ongoing for three weeks; march is scheduled for July 20, 2026 (Monsoon Session resumption)
- Where
- Delhi, India (Safdarjung hospital and Parliament)
- Why
- To demand greater transparency and accountability in the education system and protest against the alleged NEET paper leak
- Activist
- Sonam Wangchuk
- Current Status
- Hospitalized at Safdarjung hospital
- Hunger Strike Duration
- Three weeks
- Protest Cause
- Alleged NEET paper leak and education system issues
- March Location
- Parliament
- March Date
- July 20, 2026 (Monsoon Session resumption)
- Leader of March
- Gitanjali J Angmo (Wangchuk's wife)
- Protest Group
- Cockroach Janta Party (CJP)
- Health Status
- Vital parameters stable, blood parameters require close observation
- Conditions to End Fast
- Government accountability, MP assurances, or hospital visit by MPs
Sources
"From Illegal Detention": Sonam Wangchuk's Message Ahead Of Parliament March
'My Illegal Detention Is Part Of India's 2nd Freedom Movement': Sonam Wangchuk Urges Supporters To Join July 20 Parliament March
Sonam Wangchuk seeks temporary discharge from Safdarjung to join Parl march
Wangchuk seeks temporary discharge from Safdarjung Hospital to join ‘Sansad Chalo’ march
'Sansad Chalo' march: Sonam Wangchuk writes to Safdarjung Hospital seeking discharge to join parliament protest
Feeling very fine, allow me to join CJP march: Sonam Wangchuk
Sonam Wangchuk says he is 'feeling very fine', seeks temporary discharge for Parliament march
'Feeling Very Fine': Wangchuk Seeks Temporary Discharge From Hospital To Join 'Sansad Chalo' March
