Indian activist Sonam Wangchuk has been on a hunger strike for over two weeks, demanding the resignation of Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan. As his health deteriorates, pressure mounts on Prime Minister Narendra Modi.

Wangchuk is protesting at Jantar Mantar in New Delhi, calling for the minister's resignation over a leaked nationwide medical entrance exam that affected about 2.2 million aspiring students and led to several suicides.

His blood sugar levels have repeatedly dropped to dangerous levels, he experiences constant dizziness, and has visibly lost muscle mass. However, he refuses to end his fast until the government engages in dialogue.

Cockroach Janta Party founder Abhijeet Dipke criticized the government's indifference: "Wangchuk belongs to this country. He has brought global recognition to India through his work. Today, he is fighting for the students, yet the government has not sent a single minister or delegation to speak with him."

The CJP has called for a peaceful march from Jantar Mantar to Parliament on July 20. The Bharatiya Janata Party maintains its policy of not accepting ministerial resignations, as seen in previous scandals.

Source: www.dw.com