Sonam Wangchuk's Hunger Strike: A Symbol of Frustration and Failure? Sonam Wangchuk, a climate activist, has been on an indefinite hunger strike for 17 days at Delhi's Jantar Mantar.
His protest has brought to the forefront the nation's frustration with its government.
Opposition leaders have appealed to Wangchuk to end his fast, not only out of concern for his health but also because their own failure to address grievances has left them with little credibility. Wangchuk has lost 8.