India, March 24 -- Environmentalist says his fast a 'battle for truth, environment & democracy' as others call for 'People's Commission for Himalayas'

Environmentalist Sonam Wangchuk, currently on a 21-day fast to demand the implementation of the Indian Constitution's Sixth Schedule and statehood for the Union Territory (UT) of Ladakh, said on March 24, 2024 that his movement's aim was to prevent tragedies that have occurred across fellow Himalayan regions like Himachal Pradesh, Uttarakhand and Sikkim over the past few decades from taking place in the fragile cold desert region.

Wangchuk, who sounded weak due to the effects of fasting, was addressing a webinar organised by civil society organisations including Vikalp Sangam , the People...