Hunger Strike Tactics: India's Education Activism on Thin Ice The hospitalization of Sonam Wangchuk, a prominent education activist in India, has brought into sharp focus the complex dynamics at play in the country's ongoing Cockroach Janta Party movement.
At its core, this is a story about an activist on a 20 day hunger strike demanding reform and accountability from the government.
The movement has tapped into widespread discontent among India's youth regarding the country's education system.