Fulfil promises made to people of Ladakh: Sonam Wangchuk in fresh appeal to PM Modi
8 months, 4 weeks ago

Fulfil promises made to people of Ladakh: Sonam Wangchuk in fresh appeal to PM Modi

Deccan Chronicle  

Leh, Mar 26 Climate activist Sonam Wangchuk, who is leading a hunger strike here to demand statehood for Ladakh and its inclusion in the Sixth Schedule of the Constitution, on Tuesday made a fresh appeal to Prime Minister Narendra Modi to fulfil promises made to the people. A renowned education reformist, Wangchuk has been on 'climate fast' in sub-zero temperatures since March 6, a day after talks between joint representatives of Leh-based Apex Body and Kargil Democratic Alliance, which are jointly spearheading the agitation to demand statehood for Ladakh and its inclusion in the Sixth Schedule, and the central government hit a deadlock. Let us remember to use our ballot power very carefully this time in the interest of the nation," said Wangchuk, whose life inspired Aamir Khan's character Rancho in Bollywood blockbuster "3 Idiots". Over the past 20 days, Wangchuk said, around 60,000 of Ladakh's 3 lakh residents have participated in the hunger strike demonstrating their pain but "no word came from this government".

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MHA Resumes Talks on Ladakh's Demands, Hopeful for Positive Discussions
2 months ago

MHA Resumes Talks on Ladakh's Demands, Hopeful for Positive Discussions

India TV News  

Climate activist Sonam Wangchuk has ended his fast after the Ministry of Home Affairs assured him that the discussions on Ladakh's demands will resume in December. The protest was organised to demand Sixth Schedule status for Ladakh, which aims to protect the region's cultural and environmental heritage.

Sonam Wangchuk To Go On 21-Day Fast As Ladakh Demands Statehood, Inclusion Under 6th Schedule
10 months, 2 weeks ago

Sonam Wangchuk To Go On 21-Day Fast As Ladakh Demands Statehood, Inclusion Under 6th Schedule

ABP News  

Ladakhi icon and educational reformer Sonam Wangchuk has announced that he will commence on a 21-day fast after he led a massive gathering of approximately 30,000 people at Leh's Polo Ground to demand the Union territory's inclusion under the 6th Schedule of the Constitution along with statehood. "LADAKH KI AKHIRI MANN KI BAAT 3rd Feb saw Ladakh's biggest ever rally …

Ladakh Statehood demand | Protest calendar ready, says former BJP MP
1 year, 10 months ago

Ladakh Statehood demand | Protest calendar ready, says former BJP MP

The Hindu  

Hundreds of Ladakh residents gathered in Delhi on Wednesday to demand Statehood and constitutional safeguards for the Union Territory. Rejecting the high powered committee constituted by the Ministry of Home Affairs on January 2, the speakers said that any dialogue would henceforth be held directly with Union Home Minister Amit Shah. Former BJP MP from Ladakh, Thupstan Chhewang said that …

Explained | Sonam Wangchuk’s climate fast, Ladakh’s fragile ecology and the Sixth Schedule
1 year, 10 months ago

Explained | Sonam Wangchuk’s climate fast, Ladakh’s fragile ecology and the Sixth Schedule

The Hindu  

The story so far: Ladakhi innovator and engineer Sonam Wangchuk completed his five-day “climate fast”, in an effort to draw the attention of Indian leaders to the region’s fragile ecology and to secure its protection under the Sixth Schedule of the Constitution, on January 30. Ladakh’s fragile ecology In a video ‘SOS’ message addressed to Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Mr. …

Kharge accuses Centre of betraying people of Ladakh; Sonam Wangchuk urges PM Modi for climate mitigation
1 year, 11 months ago

Kharge accuses Centre of betraying people of Ladakh; Sonam Wangchuk urges PM Modi for climate mitigation

The Hindu  

Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge on Monday accused the Modi government of betraying the people of Ladakh by not agreeing to their demand for the grant of Statehood to the Union territory and protecting the eco-sensitive region. “Narendra Modi ji, people of Ladakh are unitedly demanding Statehood for the Union Territory, and safeguards for the tribal people of the region under …

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