Politics

One man's hunger strike changed India's map. Can it still change politics?

Why hunger strikes still shape Indian politics, from Gandhi to Sonam Wangchuk.

A single individual's hunger strike once reshaped India's geographical boundaries. The question now is, can such a protest still influence its political landscape?

Currently, environmental advocate Sonam Wangchuk

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