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THE HINDU DATED 19th July 2026
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1. Sonam Wangchuk shifted to hospital on the 21st day of hunger strike
Climate activist Sonam Wangchuk was shifted to a government hospital by Delhi Police on the twenty-first day of his indefinite hunger strike after his health deteriorated. The move followed directions of the Delhi High Court, which had emphasised continuous medical monitoring in view of his rapidly declining physical condition. Wangchuk, however, reportedly resisted medical intervention, insisting that his protest demanding constitutional safeguards, environmental protection and democratic representation for Ladakh should continue until meaningful political dialogue takes place. The incident raises important constitutional questions regarding the balance between the right to peaceful protest and the State’s obligation to protect life under Article 21. While democratic societies must safeguard dissent
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