Voice for Ladakh's Constitutional Rights & Environmental Protection
Since detention on September 26, 2025
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Founded SECMOL in 1988, transformed Ladakh's education system from 5% to 75% pass rate through Operation New Hope.
Invented Ice Stupa artificial glaciers for water conservation. Real-life inspiration for "3 Idiots" character Phunsukh Wangdu.
Ramon Magsaysay Award (2018), Rolex Award for Enterprise (2016), Global Award for Sustainable Architecture (2017).
35+ years of peaceful activism for Ladakh's environment, culture, and constitutional rights. UN climate conference speaker.
1000km peaceful march from Leh to Delhi for constitutional demands. Detained at Delhi border, released after 36 hours.
Peaceful protests escalated after security forces used tear gas. 4 casualties, 60+ injured. Government blames activists.
Sonam Wangchuk detained under National Security Act, shifted to Jodhpur jail. Accused of "provocative statements".
Restore democratic representation that existed before 2019. Ladakh needs a legislature to govern its own affairs.
Protect 97% tribal population's land rights, culture, and fragile ecosystem from external exploitation.
Address 26.5% graduate unemployment (double the national average). Create local job opportunities for youth.
Fair representation for both Leh and Kargil districts in Parliament, recognizing their distinct identities.
These demands were promised by the BJP in their 2019 election manifesto and have been peacefully pursued by the Leh Apex Body (LAB) and Kargil Democratic Alliance (KDA) since 2019.
Multiple fake videos and false claims are being spread. Here are the facts:
❌ What's being spread: Edited clip suggesting he wants violence
✅ THE TRUTH: From 35-minute speech on Sept 10, 2025. He cited these countries as examples but emphasized Ladakh must remain PEACEFUL through hunger strikes and non-violence.
❌ What's being spread: Wangchuk telling locals to help China invade
✅ THE TRUTH: He was QUOTING a local comedian to highlight public frustration. Full context shows he was explaining why people feel abandoned, not advocating it.
❌ What's being spread: Video of DGP Dr. S.D. Singh confessing
✅ THE TRUTH: AI-generated DEEPFAKE. Audio manipulated using AI. Hiya AI detection tool confirmed it's fake.
❌ What's being spread: Wangchuk meeting Muhammad Yunus as Bangladesh's leader
✅ THE TRUTH: Photo from 2020 when Yunus was just an economist/Nobel laureate. He became Bangladesh leader only in Aug 2024.
❌ What's being spread: Wangchuk telling protesters to wear masks to hide identity for violence
✅ THE TRUTH: He advised masks to avoid diseases in large crowds and caps for sun protection during peaceful march.
Every major development in Sonam Wangchuk's peaceful protest has been followed by:
Ask yourself: Why would they need to spread lies if the truth was on their side?
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