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A food vlogger’s video of climate activist Sonam Wangchuk’s protest site in Delhi’s Jantar Mantar has sparked debate on social media, with many questioning the timing and nature of the content as Wangchuk continues his indefinite hunger strike.
As Wangchuk’s hunger strike entered its 18th day, content creator Aayush Sapra shared a video documenting food being served to volunteers and supporters at the protest site. The clip, centered around Sapra reviewing the food available at the venue, has since gone viral and divided opinion online.
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A video shot at Jantar Mantar has gone viral
In the video, Sapra walks through the protest site, tasting different foods and interacting with people present at the site.
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Sonam Wangchuk is on hunger strike to protest the NEET-UG paper leak scandal and demand the resignation of Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan.
Wangchuk has lost 8.5kg, has low blood pressure, muscle loss and is said to be in excruciating pain as his health continues to deteriorate.
A video by food vlogger Aayush Sapra reviewing food at a protest site while Wangchuk was on hunger strike drew criticism for its insensitivity and tone.
Public reaction was mixed, with many criticizing the timing and insensitivity of the video, while others discussed broader themes surrounding influencer culture.
A public interest litigation (PIL) has been filed in the Delhi High Court seeking urgent medical intervention for Wangchuk, highlighting the need for hospital treatment and proper care.
He holds a bowl of chole and says, “Here we have chole ki sabji. Roti is being eaten. The demand is very high. Sirf Sonam ji is hungry, rest of the food is being eaten. (Here we have chole. Rotis are ready because the demand is so high. Only Sonam ji is hungry while everyone else is eating.)”
Later in the video, the vlogger continues talking to the participants and says that he feels like teasing Sonam Wangchuk with the samosas and chutneys she eats.
While food for volunteers and supporters is routinely prepared at protest sites, the video drew attention because it focused on evaluating the food at the site where Wangchuk is on an indefinite hunger strike.
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Sapra also addressed the irony in the video, saying that he decided to review the food because many of his viewers requested such content.
Social media users debate the timing and sensitivity of content
The video quickly gained attention across social media platforms, sparking a wave of criticism along with wider discussions about the influencer’s content and the appropriateness of the video’s tone.
One user wrote: “Imagine risking your life for this hellish demoralized nation? You can blame the government day and night but you have to understand that the general public of this nation is morally dead anyway. They will unleash an unprecedented number of nasty jokes on him if he dies in protest.”
Another commented: “It’s absolutely disgusting to watch him spew such vile, nonsensical garbage while stuffing his face. It’s a pathetic and tacky joke. The audacity drives me so crazy.”
A third user wrote: “I literally watched this video right now, the rudeness of some people is insane.”
Another social media user commented: “Only a food vlogger could hear hunger strike and think let’s see what’s on the menu.”
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A fifth comment read: “Indian influencers naively put their worst on display for all to see.”
The video continues to circulate online, with users remaining divided as to whether it was an insensitive attempt to create content or simply checking food arrangements for volunteers at the protest site.
Meanwhile, Cockroach Janta Party founder Abhijeet Dipke on Wednesday slammed the Center for its “silence” as activist Sonam Wangchuk’s indefinite hunger strike entered its 18th day at Delhi’s Jantar Mantar.
Dipke wrote on X: “A man who chose to risk his own life to seek justice for students who died by suicide has received nothing but silence from the government. The government is not only irresponsible, it is cruel.”
