Sonam Wangchuk is a celebrated Indian engineer, innovator, and education reformist from Ladakh. He developed the 'Ice Stupa' artificial glacier technique to...
Sonam Wangchuk is an Indian engineer, innovator, education reformist, and environmentalist from Ladakh, known for his unique educational initiatives, environmental activism, and the 'Ice Stupa' invention.
Ice Stupas are artificial glaciers created by freezing winter stream water vertically into cone-shaped ice mounds. They are designed to melt slowly in spring, providing crucial water for agriculture during arid periods in high-altitude regions like Ladakh.
The popular Bollywood film '3 Idiots' was inspired by Sonam Wangchuk's life and his innovative educational philosophies at the Students' Educational and Cultural Movement of Ladakh (SECMOL).
He undertakes fasts and protests to advocate for the constitutional safeguards under the Sixth Schedule for Ladakh. This aims to protect its fragile environment and unique indigenous culture from unchecked industrialization and exploitation.