Climate activist Sonam Wangchuk, who ended a 16-day-long hunger strike this week, says his fight is not over.
An Indian climate activist who ended a 16-day-long hunger strike this week says his fight to save the ecology of his hometown - an icy cold desert in the northernmost part of India - is far from over.
the state's special status and split it into two federally governed territories - Jammu and Kashmir, and Ladakh.were held in Jammu and Kashmir for the first time since the abrogation. But Ladakh continues to be a federal territory without legislative powers. With his protests and interviews, Mr Wangchuk has ensured that the demands of the people of Ladakh have remained part of mainstream media discourse in India for weeks now.Mr Wangchuk has a long history of challenging the status quo.
Since then, he has worked with local authorities and communities to ensure that the education system addresses the unique needs of children in Ladakh.Mr Wangchuk studied mechanical engineering after a relative noticed his experiments with concave mirrors to brighten dark buildings and cook food. "The sixth schedule gives locals not just a right but a responsibility to conserve their climate, forests, rivers and glaciers," he told reporters.
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