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Sonam Wangchuk's establishment of HIAL is a continuation of his commitment to educational reform in Ladakh, building on the foundations laid by SECMOL. His vision is not only to provide higher education but also to create a sustainable future for the region by equipping youth with the skills necessary to thrive in their unique environment [ 46 ...
[93] [94] There has been demands a return to statehood, citing poor development of the region. [95] Ladakh: Ladakh: Kargil, Leh: There have been several demands for statehood for Ladakh. Kargil Democratic Alliance and Leh Apex Body demanded statehood and rallied in 2023. [96] [97] Sonam Wangchuk went on a hunger strike demanding statehood. [98 ...
Princess Sonam Dechen Wangchuck (Dzongkha: བསོད་ནམས་བདེ་ཆེན་དབང་ཕྱུག, Wylie: bsod nams bde chen dbang phyug, born 5 August 1981) is a princess of Bhutan. She is the daughter of the Fourth King of Bhutan Jigme Singye Wangchuck and Queen Mother Dorji Wangmo Wangchuck.
Colonel Sonam Wangchuk, MVC is an Indian Army veteran, who served with the Assam Regiment and the Ladakh Scouts. He was awarded the Maha Vir Chakra , India's second highest award for gallantry in the face of the enemy, during his successful operation in the Kargil War .
The Students' Educational and Cultural Movement of Ladakh (SECMOL) is an organisation founded in 2017 aimed at reforming the educational system of Ladakh, by a group of young Ladakhis returning from university who understood the problems of the younger generation with modern education, their lack of focus and the cultural confusion.
Its units displayed exemplary gallantry and won numerous awards, including a Maha Vir Chakra for Major Sonam Wangchuk. The Scouts were awarded a Unit Citation for their gallantry during the battles of Point 5000 on 5–6 July 1999, Dog Hill on the night 30 June – 1 July, and Padma Go on 9–10 July 1999, in the Batalik Sector.
In May, in response to the border skirmishes, Sonam Wangchuk appealed to Indians to use "wallet power" and boycott Chinese products. [435] This appeal was covered by major media houses and supported by various celebrities. [435] [436] Following the Galwan Valley clash on 15 June 2020, there were calls across India to boycott Chinese goods.
This earned him the nickname 'drukpa'. He was sent to Samten Lingpey Densa monastery, where – under the guidance of the master Sonam Gyaltshen – he was taught the preliminary studies and named Sonam Wangchuk. While studying, he learned of a set of teachings taking place in central Tibet.