Centre Puts Delhi Hospitals on Alert as Sonam Wangchuk Fast Enters Third Week The prolonged hunger strike by Sonam Wangchuk and his fellow protesters at Jantar Mantar has raised more questions than answers about the limits of activism and the responsibility that comes with it.
The Union health ministry's unprecedented measures to monitor their health make it clear that this is no ordinary protest.
Wangchuk's actions are a delicate balancing act between drawing attention to climate change through self sacrifice and sparking concerns about his physical well being.