New Delhi: Activist Sonam Wangchuk has said he will end his indefinite hunger strike on Monday only if three key conditions are fulfilled, including the government’s acceptance of responsibility for failures in the education system and assurances from Members of Parliament that the issue will be raised in Parliament.
WHEN WILL I END THE FAST….!
Not withstanding my health my fast continues till after the Sansad Chalo March, and will be broken only under the following circumstances… pic.twitter.com/kaOGx2Nk4T— Sonam Wangchuk (@Wangchuk66) July 20, 2026
Wangchuk, who is on the 23rd day of his fast, has been admitted to Safdarjung Hospital on July 18. In the handwritten note, which he shared on X, the activist alleged that he was being kept under “illegal detention” at the hospital.
Addressing his supporters, Wangchuk wrote: “Dear friends & Supporters, many of you have asked when I will end my fast. As mentioned earlier to supporters, I will end my fast on 20th July… if the government takes accountability for the recent failures in the education system, paper leaks etc.”
He further stated that he would also end the fast if he and the leadership of the CJP were allowed to reach the doorsteps of Parliament, where Members of Parliament and leaders from different political parties assured them that the issue would be taken up in Parliament.
Hospital stay, detention claim and Parliament assurance
In the handwritten letter, Wangchuk outlined a third condition, saying that if his health or other circumstances made it impossible for him to continue the fast, he would agree to end it if MPs and leaders from various political parties visited him at Safdarjung Hospital and gave the same assurance that the matter would be raised in Parliament.
The activist also alleged that he was being kept under “illegal detention” at the hospital, a claim he made in the note shared on social media.
Protest centred on education reforms and paper leaks
Wangchuk has maintained that his protest is aimed at drawing attention to what he describes as serious shortcomings in India’s education system, particularly the recurring issue of examination paper leaks. He has demanded that the government acknowledge responsibility for these failures and commit to meaningful corrective action.
His health has attracted widespread public attention, with supporters expressing concern over his condition and hoping for his speedy recovery. Safdarjung Hospital has said that his treatment is being managed with the highest level of medical care and continuous monitoring due to the seriousness of his condition.
In his latest message, Wangchuk reiterated that he would end the fast only after receiving concrete assurances rather than verbal promises. He said his protest would continue unless the government accepted accountability for the education system’s failures or elected representatives committed to raising the issue in Parliament.