Archive · 20 Jul 2026
Wangchuk's Health Monitored During Hunger Strike
Sonam Wangchuk, a climate activist, is on a hunger strike to protest issues with the NEET examination.
He was taken to the hospital in Delhi because his health was getting worse.
Doctors are taking care of him and checking his blood to make sure he is okay.
They said his blood has some changes because of the hunger strike, but they are helping him.
Some people are worried about why he was taken to the hospital, but the doctors say it's to keep him safe.
Sonam Wangchuk, a climate activist, is on an indefinite hunger strike.
He is receiving medical intervention at Delhi's Safdarjung Hospital.
Doctors are closely monitoring his condition due to deteriorating health.
His blood parameters show marginal alterations from prolonged fasting.
A team of specialists is overseeing his treatment.
Wangchuk was forcibly taken to the hospital by the Delhi Police on the 21st day of his hunger strike.
- Who
- Sonam Wangchuk, a climate activist
- What
- Is receiving medical intervention at Safdarjung Hospital
- When
- Currently (as of the latest update)
- Where
- Delhi's Safdarjung Hospital
- Why
- Due to the physiological stress of a prolonged hunger strike and to protest NEET examination irregularities
Medical Team
Activist's Supporters
Medical Intervention
Medical Team
Necessary for early detection and management of complications.
Activist's Supporters
Concerns about forced hospitalization and potential impact on protest.
- Person
- Sonam Wangchuk
- Condition
- Indefinite hunger strike
- Location
- Delhi's Safdarjung Hospital
- Status
- Under continuous care
- Monitoring
- Team of specialists
- Reason for Strike
- Protest over NEET examination irregularities and student deaths
- Duration of Strike
- 21 days as of hospitalization
- Medical Parameters
- Vital parameters stable, blood parameters require close observation
