š° Sonam Wangchuk Arrested After Ladakh Protest š„ā°ļø
- MediaFx

- Sep 26
- 1 min read
TL;DR: Ladakh activist Sonam WangchukĀ was arrested on 26 Sept after violent protests demanding statehood & Sixth Schedule rights. šØ At least 4 people died, 80+ injured. Govt accuses Wangchuk of āprovocativeā speeches & NGO fund violations. š„

What Happened? Police took Wangchuk into custody after Leh saw its worst unrest in decades. š The trigger: two elderly hunger strikers collapsed during a 35-day fast, sparking youth anger and mass clashes. Tear gas & live rounds were used. š”
Context: Wangchuk, known for eco-activism & education reforms, has long demanded Ladakhās constitutional safeguards. šļø The govt cancelled his NGOās license, citing foreign fund misuse, and CBI/IT are probing. He denies wrongdoing, calling it a political crackdown. āļø
Who Gains, Who Loses? Govt shows ātough law & orderā image. But locals feel betrayedāno statehood, no Sixth Schedule, and now their popular leader jailed. Ordinary Ladakhis lose jobs, stability & peace of mind. š
Peopleās Angle: Shops shut, internet snapped, families scared. Youths askāwhy is Delhi afraid of Ladakhās voice? š£ļø The region that secures Indiaās borders is asking for dignity, not chaos.
MediaFx Take: Wangchukās arrest shows how dissent gets silenced instead of heard. ā If Ladakhās demands are ignored, trust in Delhi will erode further. Time to listen, not jail. Drop your thoughts belowādoes Ladakh deserve statehood rights? š¬













































