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Fasting student hospitalised, Wangchuk loses 8.25 kg as strike continues
A hunger strike at Jantar Mantar demanding the resignation of the Union education minister entered its 16th day, with one student hospitalised and Sonam Wangchuk reported to have lost 8.25 kilograms.
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Samachar Pathshala Desk
Published 14 Jul 2026 · 1 min
AI generatedKey takeaways
- Jantar Mantar is the protest site where the hunger strike demanding the resignation of the Union education minister is taking place.
- The hunger strike entered its 16th day on 2026-07-14.
- A student associated with an AISA-affiliated body was hospitalised after developing hypovolemic shock.
- Sonam Wangchuk was on the fast and was reported to have lost 8.25 kilograms, with repeated drops in blood sugar, dizziness, muscle loss, and visible weakness.
What happened
A student associated with an AISA-affiliated body was hospitalised after developing hypovolemic shock, according to a statement from the student organisation. Activist Sonam Wangchuk, who is also on the fast, was reported to have lost 8.25 kilograms, with repeated drops in blood sugar, dizziness, muscle loss, and visible weakness.
Background and earlier position
The UPSC angle
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Hunger strike, protest rights, and state response
UPSC can use the Jantar Mantar hunger strike to test the balance between democratic dissent, administrative engagement, and the duty to protect life and health during prolonged protest action.
