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title: "How much did Sonam Wangchuk's hunger strike change the game in terms of media attention?"  
description: "How much did Sonam Wangchuk's hunger strike change the game in terms of media attention?"  
author: "Anubhav Sharma"  
published: 2026-07-24  
updated: 2026-07-24  
canonical: https://answers.mindstick.com/qa/116981/how-much-did-sonam-wangchuk-s-hunger-strike-change-the-game-in-terms-of-media-attention  
category: "current affair"  
tags: ["current affair", "protests, riots and civil unrest", "politics and government"]  
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# How much did Sonam Wangchuk's hunger strike change the game in terms of media attention?

## What sparked it, and how did an online joke turn into a camp-out at Jantar Mantar?

## Answers

### Answer by Ravi Vishwakarma

Things really picked up after Wangchuk, the well-known Ladakhi environmentalist and education activist, joined the protest and went on an indefinite hunger strike starting June 28. His central demand was straightforward: Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan needed to resign.


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