Gitanjali Angamo, wife of jailed climate activist Sonam Wangchuk, since the violence in Ladakh, has written a letter to President Draupadi Murmu on Wednesday (October 01, 2025). Gitanjali has also sent copies of this letter to Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Home Minister Amit Shah.

In the letter, he has dismissed the allegations made against Sonam Wangchuk, demanding unconditional release. Wangchuk’s wife said that on September 26, Leh Inspector Rigjin Gurmet informed him that Wangchuk was detained under Section 3 (2) of NSA and sent to Jodhpur Central Jail.

Ladakh is loyal to its nationalism and Indian Army

He wrote in the letter, ‘I was assured that after reaching Jodhpur, he would call me and talk to my husband. He also told me that this is not arrest, because no FIR has been registered, but they are in custody under NSA.

Gitanjali Angamo said that however, till date no talk has been made to Sonam Wangchuk. Wangchuk’s wife further said that Ladakh is known for his nationalism and loyalty to the Indian Army. He further said that Wangchuk is making shelter for the Indian Army in this region.

Wife Gitanjali’s question to Sarkar

Angmo wrote, ‘My husband Sonam Wangchuk has always been in favor of India’s solidarity, strengthening our borders and a strong democratic system.’ He raised the question whether it is a crime in Ladakh to fight for the interests of the people. Wangchuk’s wife said, ‘His Majesty, you will be better than the feelings of the people of Leh Ladakh, being from a tribal background.’

During this, Geetanjali Angmo has also asked four questions to President Murmu. She has asked if she has the right to meet Wangchuk on the phone and personally, can she help her husband, know about the reasons for her arrest and their legal rights, can she know the position of her husband and whether he is responsible citizens of India, she has the right to peaceful expression and freedom of traffic.

Demand for release of Sonam Wangchuk

Angmo also condemned the behavior done by the government and agencies. He wrote, ‘This is a violation of the spirit of the Constitution of India. Article 21 and 22 give every citizen fundamental rights of legal representation. Surprisingly, we have been completely denied this minimum right.

Wangchuk’s wife further said, ‘His Majesty, we appeal to intervene as the head of the state and raise the voice of Vivek in this chaotic situation. As the President of India, you are a symbol of the principles of equality, justice and discretion. He demanded the unconditional release of Sonam Wangchuk, saying that he can never become a threat to his nation.

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The Ladakh unit of the Congress has said that all the negative publicity and false allegations against Sonam Wangchuk, the local people would not believe it and emphasized that the climate activists have become the most prominent and vocal face of the Ladakh movement.

The Congress said that if the government believes that the arrest of Wangchuk will help in restoring peace and harmony in the area, then it is making a big mistake. Wangchuk was detained under the National Security Act (NSA) on Friday (September 26, 2025) and has been kept in Jodhpur Jail in Rajasthan.

4 protesters killed in Ladakh violence

Two days ago, the performance of people demanding to give Ladakh full state status and include in the sixth schedule became violent and widespread violence spread in the Union Territory. Four protesters were killed and 90 others were injured in these clashes.

Congress’s Ladakh unit president Naveen Rigjin Jora said in a statement, “The Congress strongly condemns the unfair arrest of the popular worker. He had only one fault that he held Ladakh accountable for the election promise of the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) to include Ladakh in the sixth schedule of the Constitution.

Wangchuk on the path of Mahatma Gandhi

In the statement, Nawang said, ‘He was also playing an important role in raising other demands of’ Leh Apex Body-Kargil Democratic Alliance ‘. These demands include full state status, different parliamentary seats for Leh and Kargil and recruitment in government jobs. According to the data of the Government of India, Ladakh has the second highest unemployment rate at graduation level.

He said that Wangchuk has done Satyagraha, fast and padyatra in the last five years, following the path of Mahatma Gandhi. He has become the most prominent and outspoken face of the Ladakh movement and hence knocking in the eyes of the central government.

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Climate activist Sonam Wangchuk was arrested by Leh police on Friday (26 September). On this, AAP national convenor Arvind Kejriwal said that Ravana also came to an end. Kansa also came to an end. Hitler and Mussolini also came to an end. And today people hate all those people. Today, dictatorship is at its peak in our country. The end of dictatorship and ego is very bad.

AAP national convenor Arvind Kejriwal also said in another post on the social media platform X, “Sonam Wangchuk, who thinks about the country, thinks about education, makes new inventions, the entire system of the central government is harassing him today under very poor politics. It is very sad- how is the reins of the country in the hands of the people. How will such countries progress?

4 people died in violent protest

Officials said that Sonam Wangchuk was arrested two days after the violent protest by supporters of the movement to demand the expansion of separate state status and the sixth schedule of the Constitution. Four people were killed and 90 others were injured in this demonstration.

Sonam Wangchuk accused of inciting violence

According to the PTI report, the officials gave information that Wangchuk was detained by the police team led by Ladakh DGP SD Singh Jamwal at 2.30 pm on Friday. The Ministry of Home Affairs attributed Wangchuk, a senior member of the Leh Apex Body (LAB), who has been leading the movement in support of demands for the last five years in collaboration with the Kargil Democratic Alliance (KDA).

However, Wangchuk, who is leading the hunger strike in support of the demands, denied the allegations. He condemned the violence and also ended the fast for two weeks after the violence on Wednesday.

The central government on Thursday (25 September 2025) canceled the FCRA registration of climate activist Sonam Wangchuk’s NGO. His NGOs are accused of repeatedly violating the law related to foreign funding. The CBI has started an investigation against foreign funding against an institute in Sonam Wangchuk. On this, Sonam Wangchuk said that the Ministry of Home Affairs blames a small person. He said that going to jail will awaken the youth.

I was targeted: Wangchuk

Sonam Wangchuk said, “Elections are going to come in Ladakh after two months, in which people are asking that the promise made earlier. I had a big voice in it, so they targeted me and one and a half months ago I was told that there is an FIR of treason on you. After this, there was talk of investigation of CBI.”

We did not take FCRA: Wangchuk

Wangchuk said, “It is written in the CBI notice that in 2022-24 your organization got funds from abroad, which you do not have permission. You do not have FCRA. Got money from a university in Switzerland and a organization in Italy. “

‘After the violence, all the blame was put on Sonam Wangchuk’

He said, “We are getting summon from income tax. They do not know that Ladakh does not pay any tax in the region. Then a man pays tax here, he is here because I understand their responsibilities. How many people are there in India, who are in India without asking income tax, yet we have summons of IT. All this happened like a link.

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Ladakh Autonomous Hill Development Council (LAHDC), Leh has canceled the Himalayan Institute of Alternative Learning (Hial) allocation of more than 1076 kanals given in Fiyang village. This institute is an initiative established by famous climate activist Sonam Wangchuk.

Sonam Wangchuk accused the government of using the issue of land due to Wangchuk’s active participation in the state status for Ladakh and the active participation of Wangchuk in the political battle for the sixth schedule.

Sonam Wangchuk and Dr. Geetanjali J. Angamo denied

As per an official order issued by Lahdc Leh Deputy Commissioner and Chief Executive Officer Romil Singh, the land has been returned to the state after not using the land for the purpose allotted by the institute.

Hial founders Sonam Wangchuk and Dr. Geetanjali J. Angamo, however, denied the allegations that the government was misleading people about cancellation of land and said that this university was not a regular, but an alternative university.

Sonam Wangchuk will continue the fight for the sixth schedule

HIAL co-founder Dr. Gitanjali J. Angamo said, “We met UGC President and Union Minister Dharmendra Pradhan, who told us that the allocation will be postponed as long as Sonam Wangchuk continues for the sixth schedule.”

However, the government order states that this land was originally approved for the establishment of a university in May 2018. However, it was unused for more than seven years and the authorities recorded several violations in the process.

Instructions to update as soon as possible

The order states that no university was established at that place, no formal lease deeds were executed and the institute did not follow the requirements even after the allocation period ended on 5 May 2019. Citing these violations, the Deputy Commissioner directed LAHDC officers and Tehsildar Leh to remove all types of encroachments from the land and update the revenue records as soon as possible.

Sonam Wangchuk strongly condemned notice

The move is being seen as a shock for the Himalayan Institute, which made an identity to promote alternative education models in Ladakh, inspired by Wangchuk’s sustainable education and environmental-innovative innovation. However, it can also turn into a large political battle.

Leh Apex Body (LAB) and Kargil Democratic Alliance (KDA), who are leading political struggle for state status and other demands in Ladakh, have strongly condemned the notice given by the administration in the Sonam Wangchuk land allocation case and termed it as political vengeance.

Coalition leaders said this

The coalition leaders said, “Our voice cannot be suppressed by such drastic steps and we will fight against any such attempt to unite Ladakh.” Kargil Democratic Alliance at Kargil also resorted to ‘X’.

Sajjad Kargili wrote, ‘I strongly condemn the cancellation of land allocation for Sonam Wangchuk’s HIL. This is a condemnable political vengeance done with the aim of suppressing the voices of disagreement of Ladakh. #Kargil stands in solidarity with Democratic Alliance @Wangchuk66 and Leh Apex body. A meeting will be held soon to issue an official statement.

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