Archive · 22 Jul 2026
Ladakh Youth Support Sonam Wangchuk's CJP Protest
Sonam Wangchuk, a well-known innovator and activist from Ladakh, is on a hunger strike in Delhi to support the Cockroach Janta Party (CJP) protesters and to demand the Sixth Schedule status for Ladakh.
Many young people in Ladakh support him because they believe his actions will bring attention to their region's needs.
The youth in Ladakh see Wangchuk as a leader who speaks for their concerns, especially about jobs and protecting their environment.
They hope that his hunger strike will lead to positive changes for Ladakh.
The government, however, may have different views on how to address these issues.
Sonam Wangchuk is on a hunger strike in Delhi to support CJP protesters and demand Sixth Schedule status for Ladakh.
Ladakh youth and organizations like ABL and KDA support Wangchuk's protest.
Wangchuk's hunger strike has drawn attention to Ladakh's demands for better job opportunities and ecological protection.
The youth in Ladakh see Wangchuk as a leader who represents their concerns.
The government may have different priorities or constraints in addressing the demands of the protesters.
- Who
- Sonam Wangchuk, Ladakh youth, Apex Body Leh (ABL), Kargil Democratic Alliance (KDA)
- What
- Protest and hunger strike for Sixth Schedule status and support for CJP protesters
- When
- 21 July (protest), 28 June (hunger strike)
- Where
- Leh, Ladakh and Delhi
- Why
- To draw attention to Ladakh's demands for Sixth Schedule status and support for CJP protesters
Protest Supporters
Government
Hunger Strike
Protest Supporters
Support Wangchuk's hunger strike as a means to draw attention to Ladakh's demands.
Government
Government may view the hunger strike as an extreme measure and may not immediately address the demands.
Sixth Schedule Status
Protest Supporters
Demand Sixth Schedule status to protect Ladakh's ecological and cultural identity.
Government
Government may have different priorities or legal constraints in granting Sixth Schedule status.
- Protest Date
- 21 July
- Protest Location
- Leh, Ladakh
- Hunger Strike Start Date
- 28 June
- Hunger Strike Location
- Delhi’s Jantar Mantar
- Current Hospital
- Private hospital in Delhi
- Ladakh Union Territory Status
- 2019
- Wangchuk's Father's Hunger Strike
- 1984, 5 days