Hunger Strike Lands Wangchuk in Hospital as Court Orders Care

Sonam Wangchuk remained on hunger strike Tuesday, now from a hospital bed, after the Delhi High Court ordered his transfer to Safdarjung Hospital and directed that his medical needs take priority. The activist is demanding the education minister's resignation.

Hunger strikes carry moral weight but can trap protesters in a position with no clean exit. Wangchuk's condition has not been detailed publicly. The court's order came after a petition flagged his deteriorating health.

The protest has drawn attention to education policy in Ladakh. No government official has commented on the demand since the court ruling.