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.

Ladakh activist Sonam Wangchuk began a hunger strike on Sunday after being denied permission to lead a protest in Delhi. The agitators had sought per

Climate activist Sonam Wangchuk expresses frustration over denied permission for fast at Jantar Mantar, seeks alternative venue.

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.

Sonam Wangchuk and Kargil Democratic Alliance members in Delhi seek permission for protest at Jantar Mantar as they push for Sixth Schedule status for Ladakh amid government inaction.

The protesters’ four-point demands included statehood for Ladakh and its inclusion in the Sixth Schedule of the Constitution.

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

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,

The activist said that his primary objective is to meet with India's top leaders to discuss the grievances of the Ladakh people. Despite previous assurances, no meeting dates have been provided, prompting him to resume his hunger strike after briefly halting it at Rajghat.

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.

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,