Sonam Wangchuk arrest
Ladakh's Constitutional Demands: Chief Secretary Responds to Fact-Finding Report on Governance Crisis
Oct 05, 2025 03:04 am CST
Ladakh Chief Secretary Pawan Kotwal addresses allegations from a private fact-finding report, clarifying progress on the region's demands for legislative representation and Sixth Schedule inclusion. The article examines tensions following September protests, the detention of activist Sonam Wangchuk, and governmental responses to concerns about autonomy, land rights, and demographic changes in the Union Territory formed in 2019.
Ladakh Crisis Deepens: Leh Apex Body Suspends Talks Following Wangchuk's Arrest and Protest Deaths
Sep 29, 2025 11:32 pm CST
The Leh Apex Body has withdrawn from government negotiations following Sonam Wangchuk's arrest under the National Security Act and the killing of four protesters. The alliance demands a judicial inquiry and case withdrawals before resuming dialogue on Ladakh's statehood and constitutional protections, while authorities allege Pakistani connections in the ongoing investigation.
Sonam Wangchuk's Detention: Wife Refutes Government Allegations and Reveals Years of Harassment Following Ladakh Statehood Advocacy
Sep 29, 2025 09:13 am CST
In an exclusive interview with NDTV, Gitanjali J Angmo, wife of detained activist Sonam Wangchuk, denies all allegations made against her husband by the government. She reveals systematic harassment since he began advocating for Ladakh's statehood and Sixth Schedule status, including Intelligence Bureau threats and FCRA license revocation. Angmo clarifies misconceptions about Wangchuk's international climate change work and denies his involvement in inciting violence during recent protests that led to his arrest under the National Security Act.
Ladakh Activist Sonam Wangchuk Arrested Under National Security Act Amid Statehood Protests
Sep 26, 2025 08:22 pm CST
Ramon Magsaysay Award winner Sonam Wangchuk has been arrested under the National Security Act following recent protests in Ladakh. His organization's foreign funding license was revoked as tensions escalate over demands for statehood and constitutional protections. Government officials allege he incited violence that left four dead, while political leaders criticize the central government's handling of Ladakh's governance concerns.