Ladakh statehood and Sixth Schedule demands

On July 14, 2026, Sonam Wangchuk lay on a makeshift stage at Delhi’s Jantar Mantar, surrounded by medics, his voice reduced to a near-whisper, 17 days into a hunger strike on water alone. He had lost more than 8 kilograms. His blood pressure was recorded at 109/70. A medical team was in attendance around the…