A prominent Indian social activist is on a hunger strike over alleged exam paper leaks, with his health reported to be worsening more than two weeks into the protest. According to Bloomberg and Daily Maverick, the activist is demanding accountability over the alleged leaks and calling for the education minister’s resignation. The hunger strike reaches roughly the 17th day, and both reports say his deteriorating condition is increasing pressure on the government. In parallel, opposition leaders and other figures urge the activist to stop the fast as his health declines. The protests are described as among the most prominent youth-driven demonstrations in years, centered on education-related allegations and the demand for ministerial action. While the outlets differ slightly in emphasis—one focusing on the widening pressure on the government as the strike passes two weeks, and the other highlighting calls by opposition leaders for him to end the hunger strike—both describe the same core situation: the activist continues the hunger strike despite worsening health, and political pressure grows around how authorities respond to the exam paper leak allegations.