Sonam Wangchuk

Climate activist Sonam Wangchuk will lead a symbolic 20-km march in Ladakh on September 23 to renew demands for constitutional safeguards for the region, including statehood and inclusion under the Sixth Schedule of the Constitution. The…
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Educationalist and social activist Sonam Wangchuk has warned of a fresh agitation in Ladakh from September 19 to 24 if the government fails to provide assurances within a week on the region’s key demands. Wangchuk’s warning came hours…
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Activist Sonam Wangchuk has dismissed allegations of foreign funding or links to the Cockroach Janta Party (CJP) protest movement, saying his decision to support the campaign was based on available data, conversations with its members and…
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Hours after ending his 26-day indefinite hunger strike, activist Sonam Wangchuk said the Centre had given him a written assurance that no legal action would be taken against peaceful protesters who participated in the NEET paper leak…
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Climate activist Sonam Wangchuk on Thursday ended his 26-day hunger strike after the Centre gave written assurances that the NEET paper leak issue and broader examination reforms would be discussed in Parliament, while also positively…
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Climate activist Sonam Wangchuk on Wednesday said he is prepared to end his 25-day hunger strike over the NEET paper leak issue if the Centre assures that no punitive or retaliatory action will be taken against students and protesters who…
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Ladakhi education reformer and climate activist Sonam Wangchuk, currently detained under the National Security Act (NSA), has called for an independent judicial inquiry into the killing of four people, including an ex-serviceman, during…
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The Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) on Thursday revoked the Foreign Contribution (Regulation) Act (FCRA) licence of the Students' Educational and Cultural Movement of Ladakh (SECMOL), founded by climate activist Sonam Wangchuk, with…
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The Union Home Ministry on Wednesday said the recent violence in Leh over demands for full statehood in Ladakh was “guided by provocative statements” from activist Sonam Wangchuk. Clashes erupted on Wednesday, leaving four dead and at…
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