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Sonam Wangchuk's Hunger Strike Protests Education System

Sonam Wangchuk, a climate activist, is on a hunger strike in Delhi, demanding the resignation of the education minister after a nationwide exam cancellation devastated students.

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Sonam Wangchuk, a prominent climate activist and engineer, is currently on a in Delhi, against the Indian education system. He demands the of Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan after a key exam was canceled, causing distress among two million students. Wangchuk has lost significant weight and is being for his health as he continues his .

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Adapted from The Guardian, 17 July 2026, and rewritten at three levels by Newslish. Newslish is not affiliated with the source. Read the original.

Key vocabulary

  • hunger strike

    a protest where someone refuses to eat

    Sonam Wangchuk is on a hunger strike to demand change.

  • protest

    a public demonstration against something

    The students organized a protest against the exam cancellation.

  • resignation

    the act of leaving a job or position

    Wangchuk is calling for the education minister's resignation.

  • devastated

    deeply shocked or upset

    Two million students were devastated when the exam was canceled.

  • monitor

    to watch and check something closely

    Doctors were ordered to monitor Wangchuk's health.

Quick quiz

01What is Sonam Wangchuk protesting against?

02How much weight has Wangchuk lost during his hunger strike?

03What was the cause of distress for two million students?

04What did the Indian court order regarding Wangchuk's health?

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Discussion

What impact do hunger strikes have on political movements?