Since no major media houses from any side of political spectrum are giving it appropriate attention that it deserves, I'm trying to share my understanding with the hope that more people look into it.
Sonam Wangchuk's fast unto death has crossed the 20 day mark. It deserves your attention to be looked into and analysed before dismissing it or backing it.
Please do your own research after this as my understanding can be an leaky abstraction ie. something that doesn't capture all nuances.
What are the major demands of Sonam Wangchuk and the Ladakh protests?
Statehood and Sixth Schedule implementation: Ladakh is currently a union territory. He is calling for Ladakh to be recognized as a state and for the implementation of the Sixth Schedule of the Constitution of India. This provision will provide autonomy and restrict the land rights of tribal areas to the local natives.
Two seats instead of one seat in the Parliament: Wangchuk is advocating for separate Lok Sabha seats for Leh and Kargil districts instead of one seat for both - with the goal to ensure that both the regions within Ladakh are adequately represented.
Separate local recruitment process for administrators: Currently, Ladakh administrators are selected via UPSC. He demands the establishment of a separate recruitment process and a Public Service Commission for Ladakh citing the unique needs and characteristics of the region.
Protection against industrial exploitation: Wangchuk is raising concerns about the potential for industrial exploitation in Ladakh, given its current status as a Union Territory. He is asking for regulations to protect the ecosystem from any future industrial exploitation.
Mr. Wangchuk is protesting in vain.
BJP and Modi will walk over his dead body but won't give a damn.
The current regime has no empathy. They let Manipur burn till there was nothing to burn. They let bodies pile up in March-June 2021 Delta wave but dint postpone elections.
The media has no spine. The public doesn't care. We are in the endgame now.
Please know that my default response to all of your questions / responses is "Possibly you're correct".
Sonam Wangchuk is doing this to grab more power and become a more powerful political personality in Ladakh. Possibly you're correct.
The government isn't giving it the attention it needs to avoid repercussions on the upcoming elections. Possibly you're correct.
You already know my answer. Do your own research and build your own perspective.
I do support the cause but not sure how. Should I just share in my Social Media accounts?
Yup, I think you should do that. You can find a good news article covering their demands and share it.
Sonam wangchuck the real life Phunksukh Wangdu has not eaten anything other than water and salt since the last 18 days. He demands the 6th schedule to be implemented in Ladakh, which was promised by the BJP. In my opinion, it should be ...
Sadly the apathy and the silence of the government is deafening. A non-issue for them at best because they have bigge...
Not sure how many of you have heard about this. People in Ladakh are angry and agitated about the false promises of the modi govt.
Sonam Wangchuk has been on an indefinite hunger strike to bring the govt’s attention.
Get more informa...
Parents who tell their kids to marry within caste boundaries fail to understand how they are propogating a broken and harmful tradition/practice , or they don't care.
Those who benefit from a system will never want it to be dismantled.
First remove reservation and then let's talk about caste discrimination.
