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September 26, 2025, 01:44 PM - 7 min read
Given the sensitive geographical location of the region, the government will need to be extra vigilant about the forces behind the violent protest.
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September 26, 2025, 01:24 PM - 5 min read
Several factors make resolution a nuanced endeavour. Constitutional and legal complexities exist, given the distinct religious, cultural and economic interests of Leh and Kargil. And the strategic location of Ladakh, bordering China and Pakistan adds layers of national security considerations as well.
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September 25, 2025, 01:37 PM - 3 min read
According to Wangchuk, CBI told him that he had not taken clearance to receive foreign funds under FCRA, to which he said he replied, “We don’t want to be dependent on foreign funds, but we export our knowledge and raise revenue. In three such instances, they thought it was a foreign contribution.”
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August 23, 2025, 09:22 PM - 5 min read
The Ladakh administration has cancelled the land allotted to the Himalayan Institute of Alternative Learning (HIAL) in Leh, triggering strong opposition from its founder and climate activist Sonam Wangchuk. He described the move as a “witch-hunt” aimed at silencing the demand for statehood and the extension of the Sixth Schedule of the Constitution to the Union Territory.
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August 11, 2025, 02:16 PM - 2 min read
Several top leaders from the LAB and KDA, including co-chairman Chering Dorjay Lakrook, climate activist Sonam Wangchuk, and Ladakh MP Haneefa Jan Mohammad, have also joined the protests at Hussaini Park.
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July 15, 2025, 06:18 PM - 2 min read
In a move to understand its innovative education model, a high-level delegation from Himachal Pradesh, headed by Education Minister Rohit Thakur, visited the Himalayan Institute of Alternatives, Ladakh (HIAL) on Monday.
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February 26, 2025, 01:00 PM - 3 min read
Climate activist Sonam Wangchuk has urged Prime Minister Narendra Modi to address the alarming melting of Himalayan glaciers, warning that future Maha Kumbh gatherings may take place on dry riverbeds. He has called for a dedicated commission to assess glacier depletion and emphasised India’s role in global conservation efforts.
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December 29, 2024, 04:26 PM - 2 min read
Wangchuk, along with other farmer leaders from two unions involved in the protest, showed his support for Dallewal. The meeting was held to express solidarity with the ongoing farmers' protest.
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