Sonam Wangchuk has become the face of the hunger strike demanding statehood for Ladakh. After the protests got violent, he called off his fast. Sonam Wangchuk is an engineer, teacher, and environmental activist from Ladakh who is leading the movement for the rights of Ladakh’s people. This struggle began after the Government of India removed Article 370 in 2019, which had given Jammu and Kashmir special status. Following this change, the state was divided into two Union Territories — Jammu & Kashmir and Ladakh. According to Wangchuk, Ladakh should fall under the Sixth Schedule of the Constitution to grant the region more autonomy and protect its culture and environment. His campaign also involved a hunger strike through 2020 that generated nationwide attention. Apart from his activism, he

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