Cinema VinesBollywood actor Salman Khan has publicly urged climate activist Sonam Wangchuk to end his indefinite hunger strike, offering to send homemade food to the protester who is currently hospitalized in Gurugram. The appeal came after Khan posted a message on Instagram, telling Wangchuk not to extend the fast and encouraging him to return home to his parents. “Sonam, it’s done, bro. Don’t extend this. Keep the spirit for another day if there be a need, which I doubt, and eat something. If you want, I’ll send you food from home,” the star wrote.
Wangchuk, a Ladakhi environmentalist, began his fast on 28 June at Jantar Mantar in Delhi to protest the alleged leak of exam papers that led to a student movement demanding the resignation of Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan. Delhi Police moved him to Safdarjung Hospital on 18 July and, after a high‑court order, transferred him to Medanta Hospital in Gurugram, where he has continued the strike. He said he would break the fast if the government gave assurances that agitators would not face legal action or FIRs against them.
In a video from his Medanta bed, Wangchuk addressed ministers JP Nadda and Jitendra Singh, who had met him for 45 minutes around midnight. He appealed for an assurance that no accusations would be filed against the protestors and that the government would not use force against children. “If I get the assurance soon, respecting your sentiments, I can break my fast today,” he told viewers.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi responded on Thursday, announcing that the government would establish fast‑track courts to punish those responsible for the paper leaks. The PM said that protecting students’ welfare was the top priority and that the government would take strict action against the leak’s culprits. Khan’s message echoed this sentiment, stressing that students should not worry and that their parents should be reassured.
The situation remains tense as Wangchuk’s fast continues amid calls from various political leaders for a resolution. The activist’s willingness to end the strike hinges on the government’s promise of non‑legal action against the protestors, while the star’s offer of homemade food underscores the broader public concern for the welfare of those involved in the movement.
