'Have a heart': Sonam Wangchuk's wife slams critics after he ends 26-day hunger strike
Gitanjali Angmo, wife of activist Sonam Wangchuk, has defended her husband's decision to end his hunger strike against the NEET paper leak. Despite his withdrawal, the Cockroach Janata Party has vowed to continue its protests until the Education Minister resigns.
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This reflects the personal toll of public activism and the persistence of grassroots movements even after key figures step back.
NEW DELHI: Gitanjali Angmo on Friday came to the defence of her husband Sonam Wangchuk's decision to end his 26-day hunger strike against the NEET paper leak, urging critics to show compassion instead of rushing to judge him.In a post on X, Angmo said Wangchuk had "chosen sacrifice over comfort" and added that not everyone was qualified to judge a life dedicated to selfless service."Before you rush to criticise Sonam Wangchuk, first pause to earn the ethos of fasting for 26 days for a cause larger than yourself," Angmo said."He lies in the ICU today, having lost 11 kg, including muscle mass, because he chose sacrifice over comfort. The least we can offer him is a day of compassion before burdening him with our own expectations and political calculations. Not everyone is qualified to judge a life of selfless service.
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