An engineer and education reformer from Ladakh, Sonam Wangchuk is known for his innovative strategies in education and sustainable development.

In a renewed push for Ladakh’s environmental and constitutional rights, Ladakh MP Haji Hanifa arrived at the Singhu border between Delhi and Haryana on Tuesday, October 1, following the late-night detention of activist Sonam Wangchuk and several others.

Delhi Chief Minister Atishi was stopped from meeting detained Ladakh activist Sonam Wangchuk. Wangchuk and over 100 other volunteers embarked on a foot march from Leh to New Delhi on September 1 to urge the Centre to resume dialogue with Ladakh's leadership regarding their demands.

The padyatra led by Leh Apex Body which, along with the Kargil Democratic Alliance held to press the demand for statehood for Ladakh, its inclusion in the Sixth Schedule of the Constitution, early recruitment process along with a public service commission for Ladakh,

New Delhi: The Delhi Chief Minister Atishi is set to meet activist Sonam Wangchuk and the people from Ladakh who were detained by the police at the Singhu border last night.

Around 120 people, including climate activist Sonam Wangchuk, were detained by Delhi Police at the city border as they marched to demand sixth schedule status for Ladakh. The detentions were a response to prohibitory orders against large gatherings.

Delhi CM Atishi plans to visit Bawana Police Station after Ladakh activist Sonam Wangchuk and 150 supporters were detained for violating prohibitory orders during a climate march. Wangchuk's group is pushing for Ladakh's inclusion in the Sixth Schedule of the Constitution for local law-making powers to protect land and cultural identity.

Congress MP and Leader of Opposition in the Lok Sabha, Rahul Gandhi, on Tuesday criticised the Delhi Police's detention of climate activist Sonam Wangchuk and his supporters at the Singhu border

According to Delhi Police sources, the detained people, including Wangchuk, have taken to Alipur and other police stations along the city border

Police have banned gatherings of five or more people in the central part and bordering areas for the next six days in the Capital, citing law and order issues.