India Activist Urged to End Hunger Strike as He Risks Organ Failure The image of Sonam Wangchuk, a frail and weakened 59 year old Indian education activist, is a stark reminder of the country's deep seated problems in its education system.
For over three weeks, Wangchuk has been on a hunger strike, surviving solely on salt water in the scorching heat of New Delhi, to demand reforms that have been repeatedly promised but never delivered.
The cancellation of a crucial entrance exam for aspiring doctors after an embarrassing leak of exam papers was the catalyst for this protest.