Filmmaker Kiran Rao voiced support for activist Sonam Wangchuk's hunger strike. Wangchuk is protesting alleged irregularities in the NEET examination results. Rao expressed distress over the government's silence on the ongoing protest. She urged authorities to engage in dialogue with the concerned protestors. The activist's hunger strike has continued for nineteen days.

It has been 17 days since activist Sonam Wangchuk began his hunger strike at Jantar Mantar in New Delhi with the Cockroach Janata Party. | Bollywood

Veteran actress Zeenat Aman urged the Indian government to engage in dialogue as activist Sonam Wangchuk's hunger strike entered Day 17, raising concerns over his health.

Wangchuk joined the already ongoing CJP agitation on June 28 and has remained on an indefinite hunger strike since then. | India News

Shreya Dhanwanthary took to social media to share extend support to Sonam Wangchuk, who is on an indefinite hunger strike at Delhi's Jantar Mantar. | Bollywood

Their appeal comes a few hours after actors Zeenat Aman, Omi Vaidya, Prakash Raj and Shreya Dhanwanthary publicly backed Sonam Wangchuk's movement. | Bollywood

Apart from Sonam Wangchuk, who has been the central figure in the protests, other students have also been on a parallel hunger strike for the same duration. | India News

Ayesha Khan urged the media to spotlight Sonam Wangchuk's hunger strike, admitting she was unaware of the protest until actor Omi Vaidya highlighted it on social media.

Actor Shreya Dhanwanthary urged climate activist Sonam Wangchuk to end his indefinite hunger strike at Jantar Mantar, citing concerns over his deteriorating health.

The academics and artists said that the government ‘does not have a conscience’, and urged the protesters to preserve their strength for future struggles.

July 14 marks the 17th day of Wangchuk’s hunger strike and the 25th day of the CJP protest against education minister Dharmendra Pradhan.

Sonam Wangchuk has been fasting in New Delhi since June 28 in solidarity with Gen Z-led Cockroach Janta Party.

It has been 17 days since activist Sonam Wangchuk began his hunger strike at Jantar Mantar in New Delhi with the Cockroach Janata Party. | Bollywood

Sonam Wangchuk hunger strike LIVE: Activist Sonam Wangchuk's hunger strike at Jantar Mantar ended day 18 on Wednesday as he and the Cockroach Janata Party (CJP) continue to demand…

On Wednesday, Soni Razdan took to Instagram to express her support for Sonam Wangchuk and appeal to him to call off his fast. | Bollywood

The CJP-led protest in New Delhi has now entered its 25th day. Wangchuk, 59, joined the demonstration on June 28 and began his indefinite hunger strike. | India News

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Sonam Wangchuk's hunger strike entered its 17th day at Delhi's Jantar Mantar as concerns over his health intensified. Despite appeals from Opposition leaders, celebrities,…

Anurag Kashyap has joined prominent voices backing Sonam Wangchuk, who is on an indefinite hunger strike, questioning the government's silence on the activist's demands.

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Activist Sonam Wangchuk continues his hunger strike, refusing to break it without government response. He urges supporters to join a Parliament march on July 20 for political…