Sonam Wangchuk Is on Day 18 of a Hunger Strike That Could Cost Him His Life 🚨 The engineer-activist who inspired a character in *3 Idiots* has been fasting at Jantar Mantar in New Delhi since June 28, standing in solidarity with the Cockroach Janata Party's demand for Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan's resignation over the NEET 2026 exam irregularities. Eighteen days in, Wangchuk has lost 8.5 kg, his blood pressure has dropped significantly, and a plea filed in Delhi High Court warns he could lose his life within two days if the fast continues. The court has since sought urgent responses from the central and Delhi governments, while opposition leaders including Akhilesh Yadav, Mamata Banerjee, and Arvind Kejriwal have publicly appealed for his safety. When asked to end his fast, Wangchuk reportedly responded simply: "Don't ask me to end my hunger strike. Ask the government why it refuses to listen." As pressure mounts and his health worsens, the question remains — will the gove...