Sonam Wangchuk continues fast seeking constitutional protection under the Sixth Schedule for Ladakh’s fragile ecosystem.

Climate activist Sonam Wangchuk on Sunday sat on a fast at the Ladakh Bhawan where he was staying, after the protesters were denied permission to stage the stir for Ladakh's Sixth Schedule status at Jantar Mantar.

Climate activist Sonam Wangchuk began a hunger strike at the Ladakh Bhawan on Sunday after being denied permission to protest at Jantar Mantar in support of Ladakh’s inclusion under the Sixth Schedule.

After the abrogation of Article 370, Jammu and Kashmir was reorganised into two Union Territories: Jammu & Kashmir, and Ladakh. Ladakh consists of Buddhist-majority Leh and Muslim-majority Kargil. While MP Jamyang Tsering Namgyal supported the move,

Wangchuk said that he and his team were denied a suitable location for their peaceful protest, forcing them to begin their hunger strike at Ladakh Bhavan, where they felt "virtually detained".

Climate activist Sonam Wangchuk sat on a fast at the Ladakh Bhawan in Delhi along with his supporters. Earlier in the day, Wangchuk had expressed his frustration on being denied permission to sit on a fast demanding Sixth Schedule status for Ladakh at the Jantar Mantar in the national capital, and sought an alternative.

Climate activist Sonam Wangchuk and fellow Ladakhi protesters detained by Delhi police were released and submitted demands including statehood for Ladakh and protection of the Himalayan ecosystem.

Climate activist Sonam Wangchuk started a fast at Ladakh Bhawan after being denied permission to protest for Ladakh's Sixth Schedule status at Jantar

Speaking on the reasons behind the hunger strike, Wangchuk said that he and his team were denied a suitable location for their peaceful protest, forcing them to begin their hunger strike at Ladakh Bhavan,

Around 18 people, including Wangchuk, sat close to the gate of the Ladakh Bhawan, singing the Hindi version of ’We Shall Overcome’, and raised slogans such as ’Bharat Mata Ki Jai”, ”Jai Ladakh ” and ”Save Ladakh,

Climate activist Sonam Wangchuk on Sunday expressed his frustration on being denied permission to sit on a fast demanding Sixth Schedule status for Ladakh at the Jantar Mantar in the national capital,