An Indian court has directed authorities to monitor the health of Sonam Wangchuk, an activist fasting for 19 days in central Delhi to demand the resignation of Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan.The court ordered officials to intervene if his condition deteriorates, marking the first judicial intervention in the protest.Wangchuk, representing the Cockroach Janta Party (CJP), is demanding reforms after exam paper leaks affected millions of students.Despite losing over 9 kilograms, he remains mentally alert.The court's decision comes ahead of a planned march to parliament by the CJP, which has rapidly gained 22 million Instagram followers.The protest highlights growing frustrations among India's youth, with high unemployment rates, particularly among 15-29-year-olds.

The case underscores tensions between civil disobedience and state authority in addressing systemic issues like education reforms and youth unemployment.