India's Hunger Strike Saga: A Rare Challenge to Modi's Government The hospitalization of 59 year old Indian activist Sonam Wangchuk, who has been on a hunger strike for 21 days, marks a rare moment of public dissent against Prime Minister Narendra Modi's government.
Wangchuk's demands for the resignation of Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan over exam paper leaks have resonated with millions of students and sparked widespread protests across India.
The government claims that Wangchuk's health is stable in hospital, but his removal from the protest site raises questions about the balance between law enforcement and individual rights.