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Sonam Wangchuk to be discharged from hospital today; will visit Rajghat
Sonam Wangchuk is expected to be discharged from Medanta Hospital in Gurugram and plans to visit Rajghat before leaving for Ladakh.
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Samachar Pathshala Desk
Published 27 Jul 2026 · 1 min
Key takeaways
- A hunger strike is an extreme form of protest by refusing food, which can quickly become medically risky.
- Rajghat in Delhi is a memorial where activists often pay homage to Mahatma Gandhi.
- Safdarjung Hospital shift followed Sonam Wangchuk’s complaint that he felt detained; later a Delhi High Court order preceded a move to Medanta Hospital.
- The protest was linked to alleged NEET irregularities, including an allegation of question paper leak.
What happened now: discharge after a 26-day hunger strike and planned Rajghat visit
Activist Sonam Wangchuk is expected to be discharged from Medanta Hospital, Gurugram on Monday after breaking a 26-day hunger strike late Friday night. Wangchuk’s team says Wangchuk will visit Rajghat to pay homage to Mahatma Gandhi before leaving for Ladakh.
Background: hunger strike over alleged NEET-related irregularities (including alleged question paper leak)
The UPSC angle
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Civil liberties during high-risk protest: hunger strike, alleged detention, and judicial directions
Use Sonam Wangchuk’s hunger strike and reported hospital transfers to examine how civil liberties, medical custody, and judicial directions interact during protest, especially when the protester alleges detention.
