Sonam Wangchuk's Hunger Strike Ignites A Demand for Ladakh's 6th Schedule Rights and Tribal Recognition
By Karmactive Staff
The fight for Ladakh's rights under the Sixth Schedule is highlighted by Sonam Wangchuk's fast.
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Being tribal, more than 95% of the people of Ladakh want recognition under the 6th Schedule.
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Wangchuk's protest is in response to Union Minister Arjun Munda's unmet commitment to the Ladakhis.
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Renowned education reformer Wangchuk, who is currently detained in HIAL, advocates for the future of Ladakh.
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Through creative teaching methods and sustainable energy initiatives, his organization, SEMCOL, empowers adolescents in Ladakh.
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Wangchuk's inventive answer to climate change is exemplified by the Ice Stupas project, an imaginative response to water constraint.
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The 1994 start of Operation New Hope is a testament to Wangchuk's dedication to social and educational change.
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Wangchuk's demands are more pressing because of Ladakh's strategic significance and susceptibility to corporate growth.
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There is pressure to resolve Ladakh's demand for constitutional safeguards in light of the approaching general elections.
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