NRIView PointcartoonMy SpaceReviewsEducation TodayPropertyLifestyle How hunger strikes shaped India’s history as Sonam Wangchuk’s fast enters day 20 As Sonam Wangchuk’s fast over exam irregularities enters its third week, we trace the history of hunger strikes in India—from Mahatma Gandhi and Bhagat Singh to Irom Sharmila—highlighting how the ultimate protest tool continues to shape the nation’s conscience Published Date - 17 July 2026, 05:28 PM New Delhi: Mahatma Gandhi, Bhagat Singh, Potti Sreeramulu, Irom Sharmila, Anna Hazare… And Sonam Wangchuk today.