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Scientist Sonam Wangchuk's Hunger Strike and Foreign Funding Allegations

July 21, 2026

3 Idiots movie inspired scientist is doing a hunger strike. What is happening to the country? They are pushing so softly, right? Shall we start? First, is it even a NEET protest? What is happening there? Only Allah's name will remain. They don't say Jai Shri Ram. They talk about Hindu gods as they wish. Kashmir was never an integral part of India, and they support this terrorist. This Umar Khalid's father, who was a founding member of the terrorist organization SIMI, has come. Is this a NEET protest? On one side, he is doing a hunger strike, and on the other side, people are eating in front of him. One person is even mocking him while eating. Wangchuk said, "At least don't eat in front of me." Now, let's know about the reality behind the hunger strike. He started his hunger strike on June 28th. The government implemented strict FCRA rules overnight on June 22nd. He started exactly six days later. He has two NGOs. Both receive good funding from outside. One of the funding comes from DanChurchAid. Behind that funding is the Open Society Foundation. Behind that is George Soros. He wants to overthrow the government in India. Are you shocked by this? There's more. He wants Ladakh to be under a normal state government. So that the powers in the hands of the central government come to the state government. What is the need for him to take away a sensitive state with border issues, a state that the center needs to constantly protect, from their hands? Here comes another entry, SFI. They are behind this protest. On July 9th, they participated in a Chinese Embassy meeting. They also received gifts there. Next, five days later, they appeared in the CJP protest. Now, connect the dots. NGOs, foreign funding stopping, who benefits if Ladakh control is lost? China meeting, gifts, SFI. All those who want to destroy the entire country are in one place. And if we talk about the most soft part, he doesn't even have a single patent registered in his name. And he is not poor. He is an engineer from a rich family with a political background. He has been to Pakistan and has a relation in Bangladesh. The movie director himself said that the character inspired person is his friend, and he is now in the movie industry. Now tell me, is this for NEET? Jai Hind, Jai Bharat, Jai Shri Ram.

What's right

Sonam Wangchuk is on an indefinite hunger strike that began on June 28th [2][3][4][7][9].
His hunger strike is in protest of alleged irregularities in examinations and demands the resignation of the Education Minister [2][7][9].
Sonam Wangchuk has been hospitalized due to his deteriorating health during the hunger strike [2][3][7].
His demands for Ladakh include constitutional safeguards, statehood, and inclusion in the Sixth Schedule [Claim].
SECMOL is listed as a partner organization, and its website shows funding support from DanChurchAid [10].
DanChurchAid is listed as a donor to Open Society Foundations [8].
Open Society Foundations was founded by George Soros [6][8].

What's wrong

The claim that Sonam Wangchuk inspired the movie '3 Idiots' is disputed by the film's director and Wangchuk himself, who have stated the character was not directly based on him [1][5].
There is no direct evidence in the provided sources confirming that George Soros aims to remove Prime Minister Narendra Modi from power or bring down the Indian economy [6].
There is no direct evidence in the provided sources confirming that George Soros has funded election campaigns for Joe Biden, Hillary Clinton, and Barack Obama, or that he has attacked the economies of Thailand, Malaysia, and Russia [6].
There is no direct evidence in the provided sources confirming that George Soros has deliberately funded media houses in India to peddle narratives against the Government of India [6].
The claim that SFI leaders participated in a Chinese Embassy meeting and received gifts is not supported by the provided sources [Claim].
The claim that SFI leaders appeared at the CJP protest five days after the Chinese Embassy meeting is not supported by the provided sources [Claim].
The claim that Sonam Wangchuk has zero patents registered in his name is not supported by the provided sources [Claim].
The claim that Sonam Wangchuk is an engineer from a rich family with a political background is not supported by the provided sources [Claim].
The claim that Sonam Wangchuk has visited Pakistan and has connections in Bangladesh is not supported by the provided sources [Claim].

What's debatable

The timing of Wangchuk's hunger strike, starting six days after the government implemented strict FCRA rules, is presented as a direct link, but the causal relationship is not explicitly proven in the sources [Claim].
While SECMOL receives funding from DanChurchAid, and DanChurchAid receives funds from Open Society Foundations, there is no direct document showing a grant from Open Society Foundations to Wangchuk's SECMOL or HIAL [6].
The extent of George Soros's influence on Indian politics and economy is a subject of broader debate and not definitively proven by the provided sources [6].
The claim that Sonam Wangchuk also advocates for protections for Ladakh's fragile ecosystem from industrial and mining interests is mentioned in the prompt but not explicitly detailed in the provided search results [Claim].
The claim that Wangchuk wants Ladakh to be under a normal state government, transferring powers from the central government to the state government, is a simplification of his demands for constitutional safeguards and inclusion in the Sixth Schedule [Claim].

Breakdown

Hunger Strike and Demands: Sonam Wangchuk is indeed on an indefinite hunger strike, which began on June 28th. His protest is primarily related to demanding the resignation of the Education Minister over alleged examination irregularities [2][3][4][7][9].

His health has deteriorated significantly, leading to his hospitalization [2][3][7]. His demands for Ladakh include constitutional safeguards, statehood, and inclusion in the Sixth Schedule [Claim].

Foreign Funding Allegations: The claim links Wangchuk's NGOs to foreign funding, specifically mentioning SECMOL receiving funds from DanChurchAid, which is reportedly funded by George Soros' Open Society Foundations [6][8][10]. While SECMOL's website lists DanChurchAid as a funder, and DanChurchAid is linked to Open Society Foundations, the provided sources do not contain direct evidence of a grant from Open Society Foundations to Wangchuk's NGOs [6].

The claim that George Soros aims to destabilize the Indian government or economy, or has funded specific political campaigns, is not substantiated by the provided references [6]. Inspiration for '3 Idiots' and Other Claims: The assertion that Sonam Wangchuk inspired the movie '3 Idiots' is contested.

Both Wangchuk and the film's director have indicated that the character was not directly based on him [1][5]. Several other claims, such as SFI's involvement with the Chinese Embassy, Wangchuk's patent record, his family background, and his connections in Pakistan and Bangladesh, are not supported by the provided search results [Claim].

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