Leh, Oct 1: Prominent climate activist and education reformer Sonam Wangchuk’s wife, Gitanjali Angmo, has written to the President of India, Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Union Law Minister, and the Lieutenant Governor of Ladakh seeking the immediate release of her husband. She has also marked a copy of the representation to the Deputy Commissioner of Leh.
Wangchuk was arrested on Friday under the stringent National Security Act (NSA) for allegedly provoking violence during recent events in Ladakh. The arrest has drawn sharp reactions from civil society groups and activists, many of whom have expressed concern over the use of preventive detention laws against the educationist.
In her letter, Angmo reportedly urged the authorities to reconsider the grounds of detention, stressing that Wangchuk’s activism has always been peaceful and rooted in democratic expression. She appealed for his immediate release, warning that his continued incarceration could escalate tensions in the region.
Wangchuk, widely known for his role in pioneering sustainable educational and environmental initiatives in Ladakh, has been at the forefront of campaigns related to climate change and safeguarding the fragile ecology of the Himalayas.( Inputs from Aditya Raj Kaul)
