Sonakshi urges action, backs Sonam Wangchuk’s protest.
Sonakshi questioned authorities, asking when action would come and who would take responsibility if Sonam Wangchuk’s condition turned fatal.
- Sonakshi Sinha publicly supported Sonam Wangchuk’s hunger strike.
- Wangchuk has been fasting for 19 days over alleged NEET irregularities and related demands.
- Sonakshi praised Wangchuk’s work for the country and called him a “gem.”
- Latest medical updates say Wangchuk has lost over nine kg but remains mentally alert.
Sonakshi Sinha has publicly backed Sonam Wangchuk’s hunger strike, urging the government to open a dialogue instead of letting the protest drag on. In a heartfelt Instagram video, she said she could no longer stay silent while Wangchuk, who has been fasting for 19 days, continued to sacrifice his health for what she described as the future of India’s children.
Wangchuk’s protest is tied to the Cockroach Janata Party’s agitation over alleged irregularities in the NEET examination and the demand for Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan’s resignation. Sonakshi said she knew Wangchuk as a respected figure who has contributed enormously to the country and had received many honours for his work. For her, the larger issue was not just his fast, but the fact that he was doing it for a cause he believes affects young students and the credibility of the system.
The actor’s message carried both emotion and frustration. She said Wangchuk may not know her personally, yet he has chosen to put his own well-being at risk for the sake of the nation’s children. She also criticised the silence around his protest, asking why so many people had chosen to remain quiet.
At one point, Sonakshi directly quoted Wangchuk’s own appeal — that people should not ask him to end his fast, but should instead ask the government why it refuses to talk. That line became the emotional centre of her appeal. She praised him as a “gem” and said she would not be the one to tell him to stop, because the responsibility lies elsewhere. In her view, the real question is whether those in power are willing to listen before the situation becomes irreversible.
Her remarks also widened into a broader critique of public apathy. She asked whether action would come only after Wangchuk’s health worsens further, or after something worse happens. She said the country must not wait for a tragedy before paying attention, and questioned who would be held responsible if the protest ended in disaster. The tone was urgent, but not theatrical; it felt like a young citizen speaking from concern rather than from political calculation.
The video concluded with a clear message: this is not a matter to ignore. Sonakshi said people should open their eyes and speak out whether others choose to or not. Her intervention has added a celebrity voice to an already tense protest, and it puts renewed pressure on the government to respond.
The bigger significance of her statement is that it turns a student and activist protest into a wider public conversation about accountability, health, and the cost of silence.