sonam wangchuk

pahadon ka aadmi, sadak pe.

Engineer, education reformer and Ramon Magsaysay awardee from Ladakh; founder of SECMOL and HIAL. Led the 2024 Delhi Chalo Padyatra and repeated hunger strikes for Ladakh's statehood and Sixth Schedule protections. Detained under the NSA from September 2025 to March 2026. Joined the CJP sit-in at Jantar Mantar on 28 June 2026 with an indefinite hunger strike over exam paper leaks, and was forcibly hospitalised by police after 20 days of fasting.

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§ 01 — ON THE MIC

what they said

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“we endure pain ourselves without inflicting it upon others. it's imperative for the government to recognise that india comprehends this language of peace, which ladakh has embraced.”

TRIBUNE INDIA · 17 MAR 2024THE TRIBUNE ↗

“our fight for statehood and the sixth schedule is far from over — our battle for the rights and recognition of ladakh will continue until justice prevails.”

DECCAN HERALD · MAR 2024UNLINKED

§ 02 — THE RECEIPTS

proof of good

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wangchuk_fast_begins.mp4

begins the indefinite hunger strike at jantar mantar over the NEET paper-leak scandal.

28 JUN 2026 · JANTAR MANTARYouTube news upload · Jun 2026 ↗

wangchuk_removed.mp4

forcibly removed from the protest site and hospitalised on day 20 of the fast.

18 JUL 2026 · JANTAR MANTARLive news coverage · 18 Jul 2026 ↗