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Sonam Wangchuk discharged from hospital after 26 day fast
The Hindu··27 Jul
Activist Sonam Wangchuk was discharged from Medanta Hospital in Gurugram on July 27 after recovering from a 26 day hunger strike. His team said he would visit Rajghat to pay homage to Mahatma Gandhi before leaving for Ladakh. Wangchuk broke his fast on July 24 after the 36 day Cockroach Janta Party protest ended with Dharmendra Pradhan's resignation.
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What It Means For You
- Wangchuk's discharge marks a symbolic close to the 36 day protest that shaped exam reform this month.
- His Rajghat visit before returning to Ladakh signals the movement framed itself around Gandhian methods.
- Supporters watching his health can now expect him to step back from daily Jantar Mantar activity.
What's Happening
- Sonam Wangchuk was discharged from Medanta Hospital in Gurugram around 11:30 am on July 27.
- He plans to visit Rajghat before departing for Ladakh, his team confirmed.
- Wangchuk had broken his 26 day hunger strike late on July 24 following government assurances.
From Ice Stupas to a Hospital Bed
- Wangchuk was forcibly shifted to Safdarjung Hospital on July 18, alleging he felt detained there.
- A Delhi High Court order later moved him to Medanta, where he completed his recovery.
- He had begun the fast at Jantar Mantar on June 28, the same day he last visited Rajghat.
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