'India's 2nd freedom movement': Wangchuk's message from hospital ahead of CJP's July 20 march
Activist Sonam Wangchuk has called for a successful 'March to the Parliament' on July 20 while protesting his hospitalization, which he describes as illegal detention. Supporters continue to organize despite police presence at the Jantar Mantar site.
Why it matters
The situation highlights ongoing political tensions in India regarding civil rights, protest movements, and government-activist relations.
NEW DELHI: A day after activist Sonam Wangchuk was shifted to Delhi's Safdarjung Hospital from the Jantar Mantar protest site, he appealed to supporters to make the proposed July 20 march to Parliament a success.In a message posted on X through his wife, Gitanjali J. Angmo, Wangchuk urged people to make the July 20 "March to the Parliament" a success, while describing his stay at Safdarjung Hospital as "illegal detention." "20th JULY आज़ादी का दूसरा आन्दोलन भय मुक्त भारत, अन्याय मुक्त भारत Freedom from injustice (Like paper leaks) Freedom from Fear (my illegal detention) India’s 2nd FREEDOM MOVEMENT March to the Parliament Please make it a big success Sent through Gitanjali from my illegal detention at Safdarjung," Wangchuk said in the message.Separately, Dipke posted on X, "Modi's forces preparing for crackdown," along with a video purportedly showing Rapid Action Force (RAF) personnel deployed at Jantar Mantar.Wangchuk was shifted to the…
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