Please end your fast. You have awakened the conscience of the nation; that is what a fast is meant to do.
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Appeal to activist Sonam Wangchuk during a hunger strike.
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Deeply shocking to read this official US statement, which contains absolutely no expression of regret or condolence for the loss of innocent Indian lives. How can a “friend” and strategic partner be so deeply insensitive?
I respectfully urge you to reach out and engage in the dialogue our democracy owes its young citizens. That is not weakness; that is statesmanship.
It is honestly a deficiency of the government, and the government should be responsible and take action to fix the problem. Otherwise, it’s a betrayal of an entire generation.
It may ultimately have to be adjudicated because there is no law passed by Parliament requiring this. It is more a matter of convention.





