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18 Jul

Doctors Say Sonam Wangchuk Stable, Remains Under Close Medical Supervision at Safdarjung Hospital

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New Delhi (Rajeev Sharma): Social activist Sonam Wangchuk is undergoing treatment at Safdarjung Hospital after being admitted following his prolonged hunger strike, with doctors confirming that while his condition is stable, he continues to require constant medical monitoring. The hospital issued an official health update stating that Wangchuk has been weakened by an extended period of fasting and dehydration. Medical teams are currently focused on restoring his body's vital parameters through continuous observation and appropriate treatment. According to hospital authorities, the activist's admission was necessitated by concerns over the physical effects of his indefinite fast, which had entered its third…

18 Jul

Police Shift Sonam Wangchuk to Hospital as Health Worsens; Protest Site Asked to be Vacated

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New Delhi (Rajeev Sharma): Environmental activist Sonam Wangchuk was admitted to a hospital on Friday after his health reportedly deteriorated during a 20-day hunger strike at Jantar Mantar, with Delhi Police saying the decision followed medical advice and directions issued by the Delhi High Court. Police officials stated that Wangchuk's condition required immediate medical attention after doctors monitoring his fast recommended hospitalisation. He was subsequently moved under official supervision for further treatment. In a statement posted on social media, the Deputy Commissioner of Police (New Delhi) said the transfer was carried out in accordance with the High Court's orders and…

16 Jul

Arvind Kejriwal Demands Sonam Wangchuk Replace Dharmendra Pradhan as India’s Education Minister Amid Examination Leak Protests

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New Delhi (Gurpreet Singh): Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) National Convenor Arvind Kejriwal on Thursday backed scientist and educationist Sonam Wangchuk's hunger strike at Jantar Mantar and demanded that he be appointed India's Education Minister in place of Dharmendra Pradhan. Extending support to Sonam Wangchuk's campaign for transparency in the examination system and accountability in education, the AAP Supremo argued that India's rotten education system can only be repaired through revolutionary leadership and revolutionary reforms. The AAP Chief asserted the Prime Minister would never appoint Sonam Wangchuk because he fears the revolutionary changes he could bring to education. Several senior AAP…

02 Jun

Climate Activist Sonam Wangchuk To Join CJP Protest On June 6, Backs Protest Seeking Education Minister’s Resignation

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New Delhi (Gurpreet Singh): Climate activist Sonam Wangchuk announced on Tuesday his support for a public campaign demanding the resignation of Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan. Delivering an ultimatum through a video message and social media posts, Wangchuk stated he will travel to Delhi to join a June 6 demonstration led by the Cockroach Janta Party if the central government fails to take decisive administrative action by June 5. The high-profile endorsement provides significant momentum to a youth-driven movement that has expanded rapidly across digital platforms over recent weeks. Wangchuk, a veteran educator with four decades of experience in the…

14 Mar

Centre withdraws detention order against climate activist Sonam Wangchuk

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Rajeev Sharma :- In a significant move, the Union Government has revoked the detention order issued against climate activist Sonam Wangchuk. The decision comes amid growing discussions around the activist’s campaign highlighting environmental concerns and issues related to the Himalayan region. Sonam Wangchuk, widely known for his work on sustainable development and climate awareness in Ladakh, had earlier been placed under detention, drawing attention from environmental groups and civil society. The Centre’s latest decision to withdraw the order has been viewed as an important development in the ongoing discourse surrounding environmental advocacy. Wangchuk has been actively raising concerns about the…

11 Feb

Centre Tells Supreme Court Sonam Wangchuk ‘Fit and Hale’, Rules Out Release on Health Grounds

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New Delhi, Feb. 11 — The Centre on Wednesday informed the Supreme Court that activist Sonam Wangchuk, currently detained under the National Security Act (NSA), 1980, is medically stable and cannot be released on health grounds. Appearing before a bench of Justice Aravind Kumar and Justice P.B. Varale, Solicitor General Tushar Mehta submitted that Wangchuk, lodged in Jodhpur Central Jail since September 26, 2025, has undergone 24 medical examinations and is “fit, hale and hearty.” “He had some digestive issues and is being treated. There is nothing alarming. The grounds for detention continue to exist. It will not be possible…

07 Dec

Supreme Court to Hear Plea Challenging Sonam Wangchuk’s Detention Under NSA

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New Delhi, December 7, 2025— The Supreme Court will on Monday hear a petition filed by Gitanjali J Angmo, wife of detained climate activist Sonam Wangchuk, questioning the legality of his arrest under the National Security Act. She has argued that the detention is arbitrary and violates his fundamental rights. The matter is scheduled to be taken up by a bench headed by Justices Aravind Kumar and N. V. Anjaria.The hearing comes after the case was postponed on November 24, when Solicitor General Tushar Mehta, appearing for the Centre and the Union Territory of Ladakh, sought more time to respond…

24 Oct

Advisory Board Reviews Sonam Wangchuk’s NSA Detention in Jodhpur Jail

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Jodhpur, October 24, 2025 — A three-member advisory board convened at Jodhpur Central Jail today to review the preventive detention of Ladakhi education reformer and climate activist Sonam Wangchuk, who has been held under the National Security Act (NSA) since September 26. The hearing, lasting nearly three hours, included Wangchuk’s wife, Gitanjali J. Angmo, who presented her husband's case to the board.The panel was chaired by former Justice M.K. Hanjura, with Principal District and Sessions Judges Manoj Parihar of Leh and Spalzes Angmo of Kargil as members. The proceedings were conducted in a closed-door session, and no official details have…

06 Oct

SC Seeks Replies on Plea Challenging Sonam Wangchuk’s Detention Under NSA

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New Delhi (Rajeev Sharma): The Supreme Court on Monday asked the Centre, the Union Territory of Ladakh, and the Superintendent of Jodhpur Central Jail to respond to a petition filed by Gitanjali Angmo, wife of renowned climate activist Sonam Wangchuk, questioning his detention under the National Security Act (NSA). The petition challenges the legality of Wangchuk’s detention and seeks his immediate release. The court has listed the matter for further hearing on October 14. Appearing on behalf of Angmo, senior advocate Kapil Sibal argued that the family had not been informed of the reasons for Wangchuk’s detention. He stressed that…

03 Oct

Sonam Wangchuk’s Detention Challenged in Supreme Court by Wife

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NEW DELHI (Rajeev Sharma): Geetanjali Angmo, the wife of Ladakhi innovator and environmentalist Sonam Wangchuk, has moved the Supreme Court seeking his release following his detention under the National Security Act (NSA). Wangchuk has been in custody since September 26, days after large-scale protests erupted in Ladakh demanding constitutional safeguards for the region. Wangchuk, known globally for his work on sustainable development and climate action in the Himalayas, was picked up by authorities in the aftermath of demonstrations that turned violent. The unrest resulted in the death of four individuals and left nearly 90 injured. Since his arrest, he has…