Climate activist Sonam Wangchuk visited Raj Ghat on Monday to pay tribute to Mahatma Gandhi after being discharged from a hospital.
The visit marks a symbolic return to public life for Wangchuk, whose recent hunger strike drew national attention to the NEET paper leak controversy and environmental concerns in Ladakh.
Wangchuk was released from Medanta Hospital in Gurugram after receiving treatment for weeks [1]. The medical intervention followed his decision to undergo a hunger strike to protest systemic issues within the education and administrative sectors.
Upon his release, the activist expressed gratitude toward the medical staff who managed his care. He then traveled to New Delhi to visit the memorial of Mahatma Gandhi, the father of the Indian independence movement.
"I will first pay my respects to Mahatma Gandhi at Raj Ghat," Wangchuk said [2].
The activist's journey to the memorial serves as a bridge between his medical recovery and his planned return to Ladakh. Supporters have closely monitored his health during the protest period, and the visit to Raj Ghat is seen as a gesture of alignment with the non-violent philosophy of Gandhi.
Wangchuk has used his platform to advocate for the ecological preservation of the Himalayan region and to demand transparency in national examinations. His recent health crisis underscored the physical toll of his activism, but his appearance at the memorial indicates a recovery of strength before he resumes his work in his home region.
“"I will first pay my respects to Mahatma Gandhi at Raj Ghat."”
Wangchuk's visit to Raj Ghat reinforces his connection to the tradition of non-violent protest in India. By linking his hunger strike and subsequent recovery to Gandhi's legacy, he frames his advocacy for Ladakh and educational reform as part of a broader moral struggle rather than a mere political dispute.
