US-based Hindu rights group backs Sonam’s hunger strike, plans Washington rally

Hindus for Human Rights will gather in Washington supporting Sonam Wangchuk’s hunger strike. Wangchuk has been fasting for twenty days demanding the education minister’s resignation. The advocacy group expressed concern over Wangchuk’s deteriorating health and student hospitalizations. They highlighted the spiritual significance of fasting as a moral protest. The organization urged the government to engage with protesters before a medical emergency.