From Hospital Bed, Sonam Wangchuk Calls for 'Freedom from Injustice'; Wife to Lead March

Activist Sonam Wangchuk has shared a handwritten note from a hospital bed, urging supporters to make a planned march to Parliament a 'big success'. The note was sent through his wife, Gitanjali J Angmo, who will lead the march when Parliament resumes for the Monsoon Session tomorrow.

Wangchuk, who had been on a hunger strike at Jantar Mantar, was moved to Delhi's Safdarjung hospital on July 18 after the Delhi High Court asked the government to take steps to save his life. Police shifted him on the 21st day of his fast. In his note, he described the protest as 'India's 2nd freedom movement' and called for 'freedom from injustice (like paper leaks)' and 'freedom from fear (my illegal detention).'

His wife has since approached the Delhi High Court seeking to transfer him to a private facility, alleging lack of transparency in his treatment at Safdarjung. Wangchuk's protest began in response to the alleged NEET paper leak, demanding greater transparency and accountability in the education system. He has staged multiple protests and hunger strikes in the past over issues related to Ladakh and education.

Wangchuk joined the Cockroach Janta Party's protest against Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan on June 28 and began his hunger strike to highlight student issues. The march to Parliament is scheduled for tomorrow, with Angmo leading the activists.