Sonam Wangchuk Discharged from Hospital, Plans Return to Ladakh After Rajghat Visit

Sonam Wangchuk has been discharged from Medanta Hospital after ending his 36-day protest. He plans to visit Rajghat before returning to his home in the mountains of Ladakh.

27 Jul, 07:57 — 27 Jul, 14:55

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Sonam Wangchuk is a prominent education reformist and environmental activist known for his work in Ladakh. His hunger strike was a significant protest aimed at advocating for constitutional safeguards for Ladakh under the Sixth Schedule, highlighting ongoing environmental and cultural concerns in the region.

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Sonam Wangchuk was discharged from Medanta Hospital
He plans to visit Rajghat before returning to Ladakh
He had been on a 26-day hunger strike

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Sonam Wangchuk was discharged from Medanta Hospital

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He was on a 26-day hunger strike

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He will visit Rajghat to offer tribute to Gandhi before returning to Ladakh

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Wangchuk was admitted to the hospital on July 21, after the 'Sansad Chalo' march

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Details about Sonam Wangchuk's sustainable 'tribal house' in Ladakh, including its construction with mud, passive solar heating, and waterless sanitation

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The specific date of Wangchuk's hospital admission (July 21) and its relation to the 'Sansad Chalo' march in Delhi

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Times of IndiaMostly Factual30d ago

Inside Wangchuk’s Ladakh home: A mud house that stays warm without heaters in winters

Sonam Wangchuk, discharged from Medanta Hospital after his 26-day hunger strike, showcased his sustainable Ladakh "tribal house"—built with mud, passive solar heating, and waterless sanitation. His CJP-led protest, demanding exam reforms, led to Dharmendra Pradhan's resignation. Wangchuk, the inspiration behind '3 Idiots'' Rancho, remains modest about the film connection.

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