Activist Sonam Wangchuk's Health Monitored by Doctors on Court Order Amid Hunger Strike

New Delhi. A court in New Delhi has ordered government doctors to monitor the health of activist Sonam Wangchuk, who is on a hunger strike against India's examination system, on a daily basis. The court issued such an order on Thursday after supporters expressed concern about his health due to the ongoing hunger strike for three weeks.

Wangchuk, 59, who started his hunger strike on June 28, has demanded the resignation of Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan, citing alleged irregularities in medical entrance exams and other reforms. 'Whatever medical intervention is necessary to save Sonam Wangchuk's life, it should be done,' the Delhi High Court said while hearing a petition, adding, 'The life of any citizen is invaluable.'