The Times of India

Sonam Wangchuk education background: The making of Ladakhs engineer, educator and activist

Sonam Wangchuk, currently in news for his 21-day hunger strike and hospitalisation in Delhi, has spent decades working as an education reformer, engineer and innovator from Ladakh. This feature traces his journey from a child who studied outside the formal school system to the founder of SECMOL, creator of Ice Stupa technology and recipient of global awards. It explores his educational philosophy, sustainable innovations and transition into a prominent public activist.