Sonam Wangchuk

Normalisation of violence against ecology cause for concern: Wangchuck

Wangchuk was attending the ‘Vikas ke naam par vinash’ (destruction in the name of development) protest at Freedom Park, conducted by students organisations, including the Students Association of Ladakh.

23 April 2024, 02:46 IST

Normalisation of violence against ecology cause for concern: Wangchuck

23 April 2024, 02:46 IST

Ladakh: Agitating groups call off march to China border

Leh Apex Body (LAB), an amalgam of social and religious groups, along with the Kargil Democratic Alliance (KDA) had planned to start their march on Wednesday.

16 April 2024, 17:13 IST

Ladakh: Agitating groups call off march to China border

16 April 2024, 17:13 IST

Leh Apex Body announces fresh ‘border march’ in Ladakh

Making the announcement at a press conference here, climate activist Sonam Wangchuck, who is part of the LAB, said the march will be undertaken “very soon” but the dates are yet to be decided.

12 April 2024, 19:27 IST

Leh Apex Body announces fresh ‘border march’ in Ladakh

12 April 2024, 19:27 IST

Leh Apex Body cancels Pashmina march

The LAB said they have already achieved their objective of creating awareness among the people of the country about the plight of farmers.

06 April 2024, 12:41 IST

Leh Apex Body cancels border march in Ladakh, says will continue peaceful agitation

Leh Apex Body cancels Pashmina march

06 April 2024, 12:41 IST

Section 144 imposed in Leh ahead of Sonam Wangchuk’s 'Pashmina march', activist hits back

'Peaceful Ladakh is very confused! After 31 days of extremely peaceful prayers & fasts... Suddenly peace initiatives of the administration sounds more dangerous than anything, Wangchuk said on 'X'.

05 April 2024, 14:13 IST

Section 144 imposed in Leh ahead of Sonam Wangchuk’s 'Pashmina march', activist hits back

05 April 2024, 14:13 IST

India needs a green impact on electoral politics: Sonam Wangchuk

Unless we as a nation make our wishes clear, politicians will always be swayed by immediate, instant gains over long-term losses, and long-term gains if they do things well, Innovator and education reformer Sonam Wangchuk told DH.

02 April 2024, 23:19 IST

India needs a green impact on electoral politics: Sonam Wangchuk

02 April 2024, 23:19 IST

National security paramount, not against defence projects in Ladakh: Sonam Wangchuk

Wangchuk said this during an online meeting with climate groups and civil society organisations, convened to review preparations for the planned march to Changthang (in the east of Leh along the border with China) on April 7.

02 April 2024, 16:16 IST

National security paramount, not against defence projects in Ladakh: Sonam Wangchuk

02 April 2024, 16:16 IST

Top-down model of governance can't work for Himalayan region: Sonam Wangchuk

The 'People for Himalaya' campaign aims towards securing the Himalayas from disasters caused by excessive corporatisation of the region over the years, in the name of development and pilgrim tourism.

01 April 2024, 08:55 IST

Top-down model of governance can't work for Himalayan region: Sonam Wangchuk

01 April 2024, 08:55 IST

Frail but resolute: Wangchuk vows to escalate fight for Ladakh's statehood, 6th Schedule

After his 21-day hunger strike ended recently, frail but resolute, Wangchuk reaffirmed his commitment to the cause, demanding 'Ladakh deserves the status of a state within the Indian Union, and the Sixth Schedule provides the necessary safeguards to protect our identity, land, and resources.'

30 March 2024, 09:15 IST

Frail but resolute: Wangchuk vows to escalate fight for Ladakh's statehood, 6th Schedule

30 March 2024, 09:15 IST

Heed Wangchuk’s warning on Ladakh

Ladakh, part of which is known as the Third Pole, is highly sensitive to climate change crisis and has already started feeling its impact. Glaciers are receding at a fast pace and abnormal temperature variations are occurring regularly.

29 March 2024, 19:17 IST

Heed Wangchuk’s warning on Ladakh

29 March 2024, 19:17 IST