For years, Ladakhis have demanded statehood and special protection under the Constitution’s Sixth Schedule. Environmental activist Sonam Wangchuk has been one of the most prominent voices in this fight, holding hunger strikes and leading protests. But he says the Centre has yet to take any concrete action. He speaks to ThePrint’s Nootan Sharma
‘Statehood is as important for Ladakh as it is for any other Indian state’: Sonam Wangchuk
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