India news: Sonam Wangchuk's hunger strike tests Modi

Indian activist Sonam Wangchuks has been fasting in protest of Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan since over two weeks. As his health deteriorates, the pressure piles up on Prime Minister Narendra Modi. DW has more.

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