Sonam Wangchuk appeals public to hold 1-day fast for Ladakh’s mountains

New Delhi: Innovator Sonam Wangchuk is on a 5-day fast as a mark of climate protest for Ladakh and he urged the public to come in solidarity with the cause and join him in the fast on the last day of his protest. Sharing a video on social media, Wangchuk said that he was overwhelmed by the support and added that people can join him on the last day of the protest from their homes.

GOOD MORNING WORLD!
4th day of my #ClimateFast to #SaveLadakh under #6thSchedule of Indian constitution.
You all can join me tomorrow 30th Jan, last day of my fast. You can organise a 1 day fast in your area in solidarity with #Ladakh & ur own surroundings#climate #ILiveSimply pic.twitter.com/tCBDqeB0Rv

— Sonam Wangchuk (@Wangchuk66) January 29, 2023

Sonam Wangchuk began his protest on India’s 74th Republic Day and a day ago too he made a similar appeal and asked people to participate in the fast and share their support on social media. He also suggested people get together in community places and perform a one-day fast to support the environment in Ladakh.

AAP BHI JUD SAKTE HAIN @ClimateFast
Bahuton ne poochha hai kaise!
30th Jan is the last day of my 5 day fast.
Join me for 1 day fast from your own places and share on social media for solidarity
Those with leadership qualities could organise at safe public places from 9 am to 6pm pic.twitter.com/GyIXBDIxW5

— Sonam Wangchuk (@Wangchuk66) January 28, 2023

A day after the innovator started his protest, he issued a video saying that he was under house arrest. In a bond sent by the administration, he was asked to make no public statements to maintain the law and order in Ladakh. He initially decided on Khardungla as the venue for his fast but was asked to change it. He was told to hold the protest at his institute in presence of the security arrangements.

I AM UNDER HOUSE ARREST OR WORSE…
Ladakh UT shaken by my #ClimateFast
for safeguard of Ladakh under 6th schedule

Pease watch:https://t.co/E9l9YfXZor@narendramodi @AmitShah @AmitShahOffice

— Sonam Wangchuk (@Wangchuk66) January 27, 2023

The row began when the innovator cum educator issued a video asking PM Narendra Modi and the government to look into the depleting climatic condition in Ladakh and announced a fast to ‘safeguard Ladakh and the mountains and the 6th Schedule of the Constitution’.

Sonam Wangchuk is the same innovator who inspired Aamir Khan’s character in Rajkumar Hirani’s ‘3 Idiots’.