Arrest of Noted Environmental Activist Fuels Unrest in Ladakh

Ladakh unrest: How a peaceful region turned into a flashpoint

Sonam Wangchuk’s arrest and broken promises fuel anger in India’s northern frontier

Arrest of Noted Environmental Activist Fuels Unrest in Ladakh

This is a sensitive border region, and Buddhists and Muslims are fighting for a greater say in administration and protection from corporate interests.

Himalayan Activist Detained in India

India detains Himalayan Activist Sonam Wangchuk Under National Security Law The arrest of Sonam Wangchuk, India’s pioneering climate activist and education reformer, has ignited a debate over democracy, dissent, and the future of Ladakh By Gunjeet Sra The arrest of Sonam Wangchuk, India’s pioneering climate activist and education reformer, has ignited a debate over democracy, dissent, and the future of Ladakh — a fragile, strategically vital Hi…