Wangchuk's hunger strike : Making the government listen
Published on: July 17, 2026, 5:49 a.m. | Source: The Tribune
Refer to ‘Bridge the divide’; Sonam Wangchuk belongs to a rare breed of visionary and patriotic social activists. Voicing the genuine concerns affecting the nation in a self-sacrificing mode is his forte. His fast-deteriorating health at Jantar Mantar — demanding a revamped examination system and the fixing of responsibility for transparent accountability— does not deserve the apparent silence of the ruling dispensation. Ideals of good governance must inspire our authorities to transcend partisan interests. It is the duty of the government to protect his life. His adherence to and practice of Gandhian ideals merit our reverence. Upholding the right to peaceful dissent in a democracy marks him as a mensch. Let us save our mensches for posterity.
