Sonam Wangchuk’s Health Update After 21‑Day Hunger Strike

Sonam Wangchuk, the young activist who has been fasting at Jantar Mantar for three weeks, was finally taken to Safdarjung Hospital on Saturday morning. The move, ordered by the High Court and carried out by Delhi Police in a careful three‑layered operation, ended his 21st day of hunger strike.

Hospital officials say his vital signs are holding steady, but his blood work still shows slight irregularities. "His parameters are stable, yet marginally altered," the medical superintendent wrote in an official bulletin, noting the physiological stress that prolonged fasting can wreak on the body.

Because of that, a multidisciplinary team – doctors from Safdarjung, VMMC and AIIMS – have decided he needs round‑the‑clock supervision. They stress that any sudden complication must be caught early, even though he appears relatively stable right now.

One snag remains: the Ministry of Health reports that Wangchuk’s family has not yet given consent for the recommended treatment plan, despite repeated counseling by the doctors and an independent AIIMS expert. Authorities are continuing to persuade both the activist and his kin to agree to the needed intervention.

Political leaders, too, have weighed in. Several opposition figures visited the protest site, voiced support for his demands, and gently urged him to abandon the fast. Their message was clear – the cause matters, but his health matters more.

As the situation unfolds, Wangchuk remains under vigilant observation. The hope is that with proper medical care his body can recover, and the broader issues he raised can be addressed through dialogue rather than self‑inflicted hardship.