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‘Shows the govt is heartless’: AISA activists on parallel hunger strike with Sonam Wangchuk ‘at high risk’

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  1. Three AISA activists—Neha Bora, Manish, and Aameen—have been on a parallel hunger strike at Jantar Mantar for 20 days in solidarity with Sonam Wangchuk.

  2. They are demanding the resignation of Union education minister Dharmendra Pradhan over exam leaks and irregularities.

  3. Aameen is at risk of hypovolemic shock from dehydration; Neha's blood sugar dropped to 49 mg/dL; Manish lost over 10% of his body weight.

  4. Dr. Tilopa warned the activists are in high risk condition with potential multiple organ failure if the strike continues.

  5. Another activist, Deepak, was hospitalized for hypovolemic shock and later discharged from Ram Manohar Lohia Hospital.

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