Archive · 27 Jan 2026
Wangchuk's Wife Questions Republic Day Amid Detention
Gitanjali J Angmo, the wife of climate activist Sonam Wangchuk, expressed her disillusionment with Republic Day celebrations.
She questioned the meaning of the day when her husband has been detained for 120 days under the National Security Act.
She pointed out that the Constitution guarantees certain rights, but these are not being upheld in Ladakh.
Angmo also highlighted issues like pollution, unemployment, and the state of education that are not being addressed.
She questioned the pride in the Republic Day parade when the foundation of the nation is shaky.
She also mentioned that despite Ladakh's potential for being carbon neutral, there is no effort to implement passive solar buildings.
Gitanjali J Angmo, wife of climate activist Sonam Wangchuk, expressed disillusionment with Republic Day celebrations.
She questioned the significance of Republic Day when her husband has been detained for 120 days under the National Security Act.
Angmo highlighted that constitutional rights guaranteed in the Constitution are not being granted in Ladakh.
She pointed out issues like pollution, unemployment, and the state of education that are not being addressed.
Angmo questioned the pride in the Republic Day parade when the foundation of the nation is shaky.
- Who
- Gitanjali J Angmo, wife of climate activist Sonam Wangchuk
- What
- Questioning the significance of Republic Day amid her husband's detention
- When
- January 27, 2024 (77th Republic Day)
- Where
- New Delhi, India
- Why
- Due to her husband's detention and the lack of constitutional rights in Ladakh
- Detention Duration
- 120 days
- Activist
- Sonam Wangchuk
- Activist's Wife
- Gitanjali J Angmo
- Activist's Arrest Date
- September 26
- Activist's Arrest Act
- National Security Act (NSA)
- Protests Location
- Ladakh
- Protests Casualties
- 4 dead, 90 injured
- Protests Demands
- Statehood and Sixth Schedule status for Ladakh
