Sonam Wangchuk 17 Days Without Food | NEET Protest Grows As Opposition Appeals To End Fast

Sonam Wangchuk 17 Days Without Food | NEET Protest Grows As Opposition Appeals To End Fast

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  • Updated Jul 15, 2026 2:46 PM IST

 

Educationist and innovator Sonam Wangchuk has completed 17 days of an indefinite hunger strike at Delhi's Jantar Mantar in solidarity with students protesting against alleged NEET and other examination paper leaks. Having survived only on water and reportedly lost more than eight kilograms, Wangchuk says his fight is not against any individual but for accountability in India's education system. While opposition leaders including Uddhav Thackeray, Arvind Kejriwal and Akhilesh Yadav have extended support, they have also urged him to end his fast. The Congress has maintained a cautious distance even as it continues its own campaign on education reforms. Wangchuk has appealed to Rahul Gandhi to join the protest, arguing that the issue affects an entire generation of students. Watch this report for the latest developments from the protest site and the growing political response.

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