Education reformer and environmental activist Sonam Wangchuk has been in news for his indefinite hunger strike, started in protest against alleged examination irregularities and NEET paper leak. As the fast entered its 17th day, concern about his deteriorating health continued to grow. Several public figures have expressed their support for their protest, among them Kunickaa Sadanand. However, their show of solidarity soon sparked an unexpected controversy online.On July 13, Kunickaa shared a video on social media supporting Sonam Wangchuk and urging citizens to stand with those who questioned the government. He said people should support people who raise their voices for justice, adding that ignoring the struggles of others today will only weaken one’s voice when faced with injustice in the future.The actress also emphasized that democracy is maintained not only with the vote, but with citizens who defend the rights of others and demonstrate collectively.In the caption accompanying her post, she wrote: “When the government stops listening, asking questions becomes even more essential. These questions are not just about Mr. Sonam Wangchuk, they are about our democracy and every voice that stands up for truth and justice. If those who speak the truth are silent, who will change the nation?”His post, however, drew criticism from some social media users. One commenter wrote, “Cheap Bollywood types have hit the ground running.” Refusing to remain silent, Kunickaa fired back, saying, “Chalo koi nahi mai flop actor hi sahi? Aap bataao aap kya ho, bina zameer aur emaan ka chalta phirta laash ? Kam se kam meri conscience zinda hai, awaaz bullund hai?? aap kahan ho? (Okay, whatever, at least I’m a failure actor, right? You tell me what are you – a walking corpse without a conscience? At least la is my conscience strong?is trolling all you do for 2 rupees?The exchange escalated when another user brought up Kunickaa’s past relationship with the singer Sanu Kumar during the 1990s, when he was still married. Sharing a screenshot related to the former controversy, the user accused her of being a “home wrecker” and wrote: “Where was your conscience when you dated married men and wrecked houses?”In response to the personal attack, Kunickaa rejected the attempt to divert the focus from the issue at hand. She replied, “Arrey bhai desh mein mujh se aur mere life se bade muddey chal rahein hain, (there are bigger problems in the country than me and my life) and you are still engrossed and captivated by my beauty and brains. Chalo chalo aagey badho… chutta nahi hai bhai.”Kunickaa was last seenBig Boss 19‘.