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Wangchuk’s Hunger Strike for Education | Global News

Wangchuk’s Hunger Strike for Education | Global News

Published 1 week, 6 days ago
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Sonam Wangchuk, the climate warrior and educator behind the ice stupa, is on day sixteen of a hunger strike in Delhi, risking his life to demand accountability in India’s failing education system. Weighing just 18 pounds lighter, with dangerously low blood pressure and sugar levels, he refuses to back down — drawing strength from Gandhi’s legacy. His protest is fueled by the satirical Cockroach Janta Party, which blames the Education Minister for a leaked exam paper, a scandal the minister dismisses as chaos. Despite doctors’ pleas and thousands of messages urging him to stop, Wangchuk stands firm, insisting he won’t break his fast until the system answers for its failures. With no government response in sight, protesters plan a march to Parliament on July 20th — determined to force change by taking their demands directly to the seat of power.

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