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August 23, 2025, 09:22 PM - 5 min read
The Ladakh administration has cancelled the land allotted to the Himalayan Institute of Alternative Learning (HIAL) in Leh, triggering strong opposition from its founder and climate activist Sonam Wangchuk. He described the move as a “witch-hunt” aimed at silencing the demand for statehood and the extension of the Sixth Schedule of the Constitution to the Union Territory.
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August 11, 2025, 02:16 PM - 2 min read
Several top leaders from the LAB and KDA, including co-chairman Chering Dorjay Lakrook, climate activist Sonam Wangchuk, and Ladakh MP Haneefa Jan Mohammad, have also joined the protests at Hussaini Park.
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July 15, 2025, 06:18 PM - 2 min read
In a move to understand its innovative education model, a high-level delegation from Himachal Pradesh, headed by Education Minister Rohit Thakur, visited the Himalayan Institute of Alternatives, Ladakh (HIAL) on Monday.
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February 26, 2025, 01:00 PM - 3 min read
Climate activist Sonam Wangchuk has urged Prime Minister Narendra Modi to address the alarming melting of Himalayan glaciers, warning that future Maha Kumbh gatherings may take place on dry riverbeds. He has called for a dedicated commission to assess glacier depletion and emphasised India’s role in global conservation efforts.
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December 29, 2024, 04:26 PM - 2 min read
Wangchuk, along with other farmer leaders from two unions involved in the protest, showed his support for Dallewal. The meeting was held to express solidarity with the ongoing farmers' protest.
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December 2, 2024, 10:20 AM - 2 min read
A six-member Ladakh delegation will meet the Union Home Ministry to discuss statehood, PSC establishment, and parliamentary representation, following a protest by Sonam Wangchuk. The meeting aims to address critical issues for Ladakh’s future governance and aspirations.
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October 21, 2024, 08:32 PM - 3 min read
"I just hope that I do not ever again have to do another anshan (fast) for this reason and it will result in a very happy ending. I want to, on this occasion, thank everybody who supported us in this effort," Wangchuk said.
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October 21, 2024, 11:47 AM - 3 min read
His protest is gaining traction as the prominent and influential religious figure Jagadguru Shankar Acharya recently showed support for Wangchuk’s ongoing hunger strike at Martyrs Park in Leh.
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October 13, 2024, 04:19 PM - 2 min read
"They have filed an application to hold protest at the Jantar Mantar. Their application is under consideration. They are not allowed to protest at any other site. We have detained a few people, who will be released soon," he said.
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October 10, 2024, 10:22 PM - 5 min read
“The fight we are fighting is not just for the Ladakh region, but this is a fight of the entire nation that is being fought by Ladakh,” the climate leader said in an interview with politician Yogendra Yadav.
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October 8, 2024, 08:22 PM - 4 min read
“This is the third day of the fast... We still hope our leaders will give us time. Even now we are 25 people sitting on hunger strike,” Wangchuk stated.
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October 6, 2024, 04:24 PM - 4 min read
Sonam Wangchuk, denied permission to hold a fast at Jantar Mantar, expressed frustration over the rejection, urging authorities to provide an alternative venue for his peaceful protest demanding Sixth Schedule status for Ladakh. He seeks a lawful way forward.
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