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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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Latest Updates on Sonam Wangchuk

SC to hear on Nov 24 plea challenging activist Sonam Wangchuk's detention

The top court had on October 29 sought response of the Centre and the Ladakh administration on the amended plea of Wangchuk's wife Gitanjali J Angmo

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Updated On : 23 Nov 2025 | 12:39 PM IST

SC seeks Centre, Ladakh's response on plea challenging Wangchuk's detention

The apex court had noted the submission of Solicitor General Tushar Mehta that he has no problem with the detainee sharing notes with his wife

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Updated On : 29 Oct 2025 | 2:50 PM IST

Judicial inquiry into Leh violence fulfils Ladakh's demand: Chief secretary

Providing an update on the injured, Kotwal said five individuals, including an ex-serviceman, are currently undergoing treatment at the SNM Hospital

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Updated On : 18 Oct 2025 | 8:07 AM IST

Ladakh violence: Wangchuk's wife to challenge grounds of detention in SC

The Supreme Court deferred till October 29 the hearing on a plea by Gitanjali J Angmo, wife of climate activist Sonam Wangchuk, challenging his detention

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Updated On : 15 Oct 2025 | 12:04 PM IST

Ladakh violence: SC adjourns hearing on Wangchuk's detention plea to Oct 15

A bench of Justices Aravind Kumar and N V Anjaria posted the matter for hearing on Wednesday due to paucity of time

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Updated On : 14 Oct 2025 | 2:15 PM IST

Supreme Court questions Sonam Wangchuk's plea, assures wife access in jail

The Supreme Court asked why Sonam Wangchuk's team had not approached the High Court first in his NSA detention case and assured his wife access to him in Jodhpur jail

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Updated On : 06 Oct 2025 | 10:24 PM IST

SC to hear Sonam Wangchuk's wife plea challenging his detention on Oct 6

Wangchuk was detained under the stringent National Security Act (NSA) on September 26, two days after protests demanding statehood and Sixth Schedule status for Ladakh

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Updated On : 05 Oct 2025 | 9:17 AM IST

Ladakh violence: Wangchuk's wife moves SC seeking his immediate release

Angmo, through lawyer Sarvam Ritam Khare, has challenged Wangchuk's NSA detention and sought his immediate release, also questioning the decision to invoke the act against him

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Updated On : 03 Oct 2025 | 9:31 AM IST

Seeking justice and rights becoming an act of treason in country: Uddhav

Thackeray referred to the recent visit of Prime Minister Narendra Modi to conflict-hit Manipur and said the PM did not see the tears of people there

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Updated On : 02 Oct 2025 | 11:25 PM IST

LBA confirms member's suicide in Ladakh, says he admired Sonam Wangchuk

Survived by his wife and two children, Dorjay was found dead by hanging at his house early Wednesday

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Updated On : 02 Oct 2025 | 6:47 PM IST

Tourism in Ladakh suffers as Leh remains under curfew following clashes

Barring a four-hour relaxation in two phases on Saturday afternoon, the town remained under strict curfew for the sixth consecutive day on Monday with mobile internet services suspended

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Updated On : 29 Sep 2025 | 2:44 PM IST

Centre failed to honour its promises on statehood to J&K, Ladakh: Omar

Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah also criticised the sudden shift in the stance towards Ladakhi leaders, especially climate activist Sonam Wangchuk

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Updated On : 29 Sep 2025 | 10:22 AM IST

Sonam Wangchuk arrested under NSA, lodged in Jodhpur jail: Top updates

Climate activist Sonam Wangchuk was arrested Friday under the National Security Act after violent Ladakh protests; the Union Territory administration has suspended mobile internet services in Leh

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Updated On : 27 Sep 2025 | 11:41 AM IST

Sonam Wangchuk detained under NSA for 'provocative speeches': Ladakh admin

It said the detention of Wangchuk earlier during the day was important to restore normalcy in the peace-loving Leh town and also important to prevent him from further acting like this

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Updated On : 27 Sep 2025 | 7:26 AM IST

Activist Sonam Wangchuk arrested by Leh police amid statehood protest

The Home Ministry has alleged that the Ladakh climate activist was responsible for inciting the unrest that claimed four lives and left over 90 injured

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Updated On : 26 Sep 2025 | 9:02 PM IST

Centre cancels FCRA licence of Sonam Wangchuk's NGO amid Leh protest

The Home Ministry alleged account discrepancies, including a fund transfer from Sweden against "national interest", as the reason for cancellation

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Updated On : 25 Sep 2025 | 10:20 PM IST

CBI probing FCRA violation by activist Sonam Wangchuk's institution

There has been an inquiry going on for some time but no FIR has been registered yet

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Updated On : 25 Sep 2025 | 11:50 AM IST

Ladakh protests: What led to the violent clashes that killed 4 in Leh

The protests followed a 15-day hunger strike over the statehood demand, led by environmental activist Sonam Wangchuk

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Updated On : 25 Sep 2025 | 9:54 AM IST

4 killed in Ladakh as statehood protests turn violent, LG clamps curfew

Four killed; 45, including 22 police personnel, injured

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Updated On : 24 Sep 2025 | 11:23 PM IST

Sonam Wangchuk, Leh Apex Body begin fast demanding Ladakh statehood

Wangchuk said they are being forced to intensify the movement demanding statehood and protection under the sixth schedule of the Constitution for Ladakh as the Centre has not addressed their demands

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Updated On : 10 Sep 2025 | 3:47 PM IST