Ladakh statehood activist Sonam Wangchuk, who has been arrested on charges of inciting a mob through provocative statements, once made headlines for a very different reason. Back in 2017, the engineer-turned-education reformer had appeared on the popular quiz show Kaun Banega Crorepati season 9, hosted by Amitabh Bachchan.

How much money did he earn from the show?

Back then, Wangchuk had reportedly earned Rs 50 lakh and had impressed with his game. Instead of keeping the prize money for himself, Wangchuk had donated the entire amount to his school in Ladakh, run under the Students’ Educational and Cultural Movement of Ladakh (SECMOL).

He had announced that the winnings would be used for the upkeep and development of the institution.

Wangchuk had also announced that he would invest the

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