Society · India
Activists on Hunger Strike for Various Causes, Some Hospitalized
Several individuals and groups across India have initiated hunger strikes to protest various issues, including education reforms and environmental projects. Prominent activist Sonam Wangchuk was forcibly moved to a hospital due to deteriorating health during his hunger strike for education reforms. His family has expressed concerns about his treatment and has set conditions for ending the fast, while other groups are also undertaking similar protests.
How outlets across the spectrum covered it
Left 3 · Centre 12 · Right 2 n = 17
- Left (3): National Herald, Scroll.in, The Hindu
- Centre (12 votes, 13 outlets): Deccan Herald, Greater Kashmir, Hindustan Times, LiveLaw, Mathrubhumi English, NDTV, Navbharat Times · The Times of India (Times Group — 1 vote), The Free Press Journal, The Indian Express, The Print, The Quint, The Tribune
- Right (2): India Today, The Pioneer
- International (2): Deutsche Welle, France 24