Sonam Wangchuk has been admitted to Safdarjung Hospital after completing a 20-day fast. Medical professionals have diagnosed the environmentalist with dehydration, low potassium levels, and rising ketone levels.
According to medical reports, these conditions pose a risk to kidney function and may lead to further metabolic complications.
In a separate incident involving the protests, an unidentified woman hurled ink at Dipke, the founder of the Collective Justice Project (CJP). Dipke remained unfazed by the attack, stating that “blue is my colour.”
Analysis:
The hospitalization of Sonam Wangchuk marks a critical escalation in the physical toll of his hunger strike. The medical diagnosis of rising ketone levels and potassium deficiency suggests a state of metabolic stress often associated with prolonged fasting, shifting the narrative from a political demonstration to a medical emergency. The incident involving the CJP founder further indicates a volatile atmosphere surrounding the protests at Jantar Mantar.
Sources:
Hindustan Times – India News (https://www.hindustantimes.com/india-news/sonam-wangchuk-hunger-strike-day-21-live-updates-cjp-protest-at-jantar-mantar-environmentalist-wangchuk-health-latest-101784336634328.html)
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