India activist ends hunger strike after 26 days



India's activist Sonam Wangchuk in hospital
The activist had set a number of conditions for ending the strike, demanding that authorities pledge not to use force against protesters.


Sonam Wangchuk, 59, concluded a 26‑day fast in support of the Cockroach Janta Party, a youth movement advocating reforms that embed indigenous and ancient wisdom into India’s educational system.


In a statement on X, Wangchuk said he ended the strike after negotiations secured conditions to prevent possible violence and to protect the safety of protestors.


He reported losing 11 kg of weight but remaining alive, adding that the protest’s core demand was the resignation of India’s education minister.


The movement reflects a broader push by Indigenous voices across the country to integrate traditional knowledge systems, folklore and ecological practices into formal curricula.


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