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All India Democratic Students' Organisation (AIDSO) members raise slogans during a protest against the alleged removal of climate activist Sonam Wangchuk from an indefinite hunger strike, in Bengaluru, Karnataka, Saturday, July 18, 2026. | Photo: AP/Shailendra Bhojak
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All India Students' Federation (AISF) member during a protest to express solidarity with climate activist Sonam Wangchuk’s indefinite hunger strike, in Mumbai, Maharashtra, Saturday, July 18, 2026. Wangchuk was hospitalized in accordance with the Delhi High Court's directions after his health worsened and is receiving the required medical intervention. | Photo: PTI/Shashank Parade
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Indian National Trade Union Congress (INTUC) supporters take out a rally in solidarity with activist Sonam Wangchuk outside the University of Calcutta, in Kolkata, West Bengal, Saturday, July 18, 2026. | Photo: PTI/Swapan Mahapatra
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Indian National Trade Union Congress (INTUC) supporters take out a rally in solidarity with activist Sonam Wangchuk outside the University of Calcutta, in Kolkata, West Bengal, Saturday, July 18, 2026. | Photo: PTI/Swapan Mahapatra
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Indian National Trade Union Congress (INTUC) supporters take out a rally in solidarity with activist Sonam Wangchuk outside the University of Calcutta, in Kolkata, West Bengal, Saturday, July 18, 2026. | Photo: PTI/Swapan Mahapatra
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Cockroach Janata Party (CJP) founder Abhijeet Dipke begins indefinite hunger strike at Jantar Mantar after activist Sonam Wangchuk, unseen, who has been on an indefinite hunger strike for 21 days, was shifted to a hospital for medical care, in New Delhi, Saturday, July 18, 2026. CJP spokesperson Saurav Das is also seen. | Photo: PTI/Arun Sharma
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Activists and students light candles during a vigil in solidarity with educator and climate activist Sonam Wangchuk, who has been on an indefinite hunger strike for 21 days in protest demanding Pradhan's resignation over alleged irregularities in the NEET examination, in Nagpur, Maharashtra, Saturday, July 18, 2026. Wangchuk was forcibly removed during his hunger strike from the Jantar Mantar earlier in the day by the Delhi Police and whisked away to Safdarjung Hospital. | Photo: PTI
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Activists and students light candles during a vigil in solidarity with educator and climate activist Sonam Wangchuk, who has been on an indefinite hunger strike for 21 days in protest demanding Pradhan's resignation over alleged irregularities in the NEET examination, in Nagpur, Maharashtra, Saturday, July 18, 2026. Wangchuk was forcibly removed during his hunger strike from the Jantar Mantar earlier in the day by the Delhi Police and whisked away to Safdarjung Hospital. | Photo: PTI
