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Who is Sonam Wangchuk?

Sonam Wangchuk

About Sonam Wangchuk

Who is Sonam Wangchuk?

Sonam Wangchuk is an Indian engineer, innovator, and education reformist who hails from Ladakh. He is the founding director of the Students' Educational and Cultural Movement of Ladakh (SEMCOL), which was founded in 1988 by a group of students. Wangchu also inspired the character of "Phunsuk Wangdu" in the 2009 Bollywood film "3 Idiots."
 
He has appealed to Prime Minister Narendra Modi for ensuring the safety and protection of Ladakh as studies suggested the extinction of nearly two-third of glaciers in the Union Territory. Speaking to the media, he stressed that if carelessness continued and Ladakh refrained from being provided
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Wangchuk stays at Ladakh Bhawan as protesters denied move to Jantar Mantar

Wangchuk and his supporters marched to Delhi from Leh to press their demand and were detained at the capital's Singhu border

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Updated On : 07 Oct 2024 | 2:02 PM IST

Wangchuk's supporters say detention at Delhi border huge disappointment

The demands of the protesters include statehood for Ladakh and its inclusion under the Sixth Schedule of the Constitution, among others

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Updated On : 06 Oct 2024 | 8:25 PM IST

Sonam Wangchuk begins fast at Ladakh Bhawan in Delhi with supporters

Wangchuk, in a brief interaction with media before starting the fast, said they were forced to stage the protest at the Ladakh Bhawan after failing to find any venue for their stir

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Updated On : 06 Oct 2024 | 5:09 PM IST

Agitating Ladakh leaders to sit on indefinite fast, but yet to find a venue

Wangchuk had on Friday said he and other protesters from Ladakh would sit on an indefinite fast since they have not received any response from the government

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Updated On : 05 Oct 2024 | 9:01 PM IST

No response from govt, will start indefinite fast on Saturday: Wangchuk

He said they have requested the authorities to provide them space in Jantar Mantar for holding the fast, but they have not received any confirmation yet

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Updated On : 04 Oct 2024 | 10:41 PM IST

Sonam Wangchuk released, prohibitory orders withdrawn: SG Mehta tells HC

The senior law officer also said that the Delhi Police order prohibiting assembly and protests in various parts of Delhi has also been withdrawn

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Updated On : 03 Oct 2024 | 5:08 PM IST

Delhi police release Ladakh activist Sonam Wangchuk after two day custody

Wangchuk, along with around 120 others from Ladakh, was detained on Monday night, September 30, 2024, at the Delhi-Haryana border

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Updated On : 02 Oct 2024 | 11:42 PM IST

Sonam Wangchuk detained again after release, indefinite fast continues

A representative of the protesting group on Tuesday said that those who have been detained went on an indefinite fast

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Updated On : 02 Oct 2024 | 9:53 AM IST

PIL filed at Delhi HC over detention of activist Sonam Wangchuk and others

Sonam Wangchuk, along with approximately 120 others, was detained by the Delhi Police while marching towards the national capital to demand the implementation of the Sixth Schedule for Ladakh

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Updated On : 01 Oct 2024 | 9:50 PM IST

Why climate activist Sonam Wangchuk led a foot march from Leh to Delhi

Leh to Delhi foot march explained: Who is Sonam Wangchuk and what is the aim of his month-long foot march to Delhi

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Updated On : 01 Oct 2024 | 3:27 PM IST

Extreme hypocrisy: BJP on Cong's criticism of activist Wangchuk's detention

If Rahul Gandhi has a comment to make, why (does) he maintain a conspicuous silence when cartoonists are lifted in Kolkata and satirist is jailed in Tamil Nadu, BJP's Ravi Shankar asked

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Updated On : 01 Oct 2024 | 2:51 PM IST

Sonam Wangchuk and activists begin indefinite fast amid Delhi detention

Climate activist Sonam Wangchuk was leading the 'Delhi Chalo Padyatra', a month-long march advocating for the statehood of Ladakh

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Updated On : 01 Oct 2024 | 1:54 PM IST

Detention of Sonam Wangchuk, other Ladakhis unacceptable, says Rahul

The former Congress chief also asked why elderly citizens were being detained at Delhi's border for standing up for Ladakh's future

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Updated On : 01 Oct 2024 | 9:15 AM IST

Sonam Wangchuk's 'Delhi Chalo Padyatra' from Leh begins for 4-point agenda

The talks between Ladakh representatives and the Central government ended in March without any concrete outcome

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Updated On : 01 Sep 2024 | 3:52 PM IST

Leh apex body plans foot march to Delhi to press govt on 4-point agenda

Wangchuk, who was also present at the press conference, said the Ladakhis were hopeful that the central government would carry forward the dialogue with their representatives

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Updated On : 24 Aug 2024 | 10:02 PM IST

BJP went back on Sixth Schedule promise, will continue movement: Wangchuk

After ending his fast on March 26, Wangchuk began a sit-in which was called off on May 10 in view of the Lok Sabha elections

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Updated On : 17 May 2024 | 11:27 AM IST

Leh Apex Body to begin five-day march on April 17, says Sonam Wangchuk

However, he said the marchers, numbering around 20, would move forward to Changthang near the China border only if there is no objection from the government

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Updated On : 14 Apr 2024 | 11:04 PM IST

Wangchuk announces 'border march' to highlight ground realities in Ladakh

The activist ended his 21-day-long hunger strike in support of the demand for statehood for Ladakh and its inclusion in the Sixth Schedule of the Constitution on Tuesday evening

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Updated On : 27 Mar 2024 | 8:06 PM IST

Activist Sonam Wangchuk ends 21-day-long hunger strike for Ladakh statehood

The renowned education reformist said the end of the hunger strike is the beginning of the new phase of the ongoing agitation

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Updated On : 26 Mar 2024 | 9:30 PM IST

Ladakh hunger strike: Sonam Wangchuk urges PM Modi to honour promises

Climate activist Sonam Wangchuk's message to PM Modi came as he continued to press for his demand for constitutional safeguards for the Union Territory of Ladakh

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Updated On : 26 Mar 2024 | 2:13 PM IST