Why is Sonam Wangchuk on a Padyatra to Delhi?

With two demands in mind, climate activist Sonam Wangchuk is making his way to Delhi on foot. Here’s why...
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[@kanupriyatewari]

Yes, Sonam Wangchuk ji is right. I am a native of uttarakhand, a himalayan state, and have seen jungles burning day in and day out, not a drop of rain when it should have rained much before, persistent humidity with the need for fans at altitudes above 2000m for the first time in life (where 2-3 years back thick quilts were used even during summer time). We as citizens must not see a government as only right or only wrong. Multiple projects have been launched in the Himalayan states, which is a very ecosensitive region on which the world depends and that should not be tampered with. From road expansion projects which are dangerous for this ecosystem and its beings, to hydel, and even oil palm plantations in the north east region of India are taking place, all of which are a big no. Who is the government planning to sell palm oil to when companies are being asked to bring out product variants with no palm oil? Is this how we will gain oil sufficiency in the country, by removing chunks of natural forests for replacing with monocultures of palm oil producing trees? The collapse of our hilly regions in recent times is deeply linked to this and we need to realize it soon, spread the word and ask questions until all this replaced with ecologically sound policies. Sorry to see that this is nowhere in mainstream news and this video itself has very few views and comments.

[@anu3971]

what are you doing for that have you identify bangladeshi and rohingya how they capturing jungles?

[@shobhit7111]

🤧 I am scared🙁

[@thinlasgyalson9626]

Then we have to stop the tourism business.on one side we need lots of tourism and on the other side we are criticized the govt. I don't think it's good

[@peddintigowrishankar6932]

A country needs "atleast 33%" of forest cover to protect the wildlife and ecosystem.but in India we have 21% of it.and due to the industries these ecosystem are damaged severely.we need to reduce the carbon emissions,usage of plastics which are harmful for our posterity.Remember our Earth take thousands of years to create this wonderful scenic places but we humans are becoming sin to earth.I am very happy if you try to change after seeing this comment.Thank you

[@RishirPatil-ej4mw]

Population bhi to dekho, our land to population ratio is very less , itne bache paida karoge to yahi hoga😂😂😢😢 Take this positively

[@fazer79]

​@@RishirPatil-ej4mw except there is nothing to take positively. The industrialists who will take over are not providing for the masses but to make profits on the natural resources. Only them and politicians will benefit.

[@SHU-be2lr]

Population is the problem

[@peddintigowrishankar6932]

@@RishirPatil-ej4mw what's your idea to control that.

[@RishirPatil-ej4mw]

@@peddintigowrishankar6932 2 child policy should be first policy,and also for below poverty line people it should be one child only,i know it against their rights but this is the best way

[@khushidongre7136]

We all are with you Sir. Great respect for the people of Ladakh. We all stand with you.

[@deWiAnNaEnEcBi3857]

He is not only just a climate activist. He is a genius Indian scientist. He is real jem of India..🙏🏽🇮🇳🇮🇳🇮🇳🙏🏽 #SonamWangchuk, #PlantBasedFood, #ClimateJustice.....

[@thinlasgyalson9626]

I don't think he is a scientist. He is doing politics

[@deWiAnNaEnEcBi3857]

@@thinlasgyalson9626 APG Abdul Kalam sir was our president from Congress. So, that means he wasn't our great scientist????????????????

[@thinlasgyalson9626]

@@deWiAnNaEnEcBi3857 APJ Kalam was great man of the country. He was really a scientist. Pls don't compare with him . And he is president from NDA not congress.

[@deWiAnNaEnEcBi3857]

@@thinlasgyalson9626 you also 🤫🤫🤫🤫 andhbhakt. You are also brainwashed by someone. And you don't know anything about Sir Sonam Wangchuk....

[@deWiAnNaEnEcBi3857]

@@thinlasgyalson9626 You also 🤫🤫🤫. Because you are also brainwashed by someone. And you literally don't know anything about Sonam Wangchuk sir....

[@jaspreetsingh8797]

Full support to Wangchuk Sir 🙌🏻

[@abirdey3548]

Active participation is needed from every indian to reverse climate change. Govt needs to consider a number of things before making policy changes and we can't wait for that to happen. As citizens we need to reduce our own caebon footprint to help the climate crisis 1. Start shifting to renewable source of energy like solar for atleast half of the day's energy need for your household 2. Commit to stop consumption of animal products and shift to a plant based diet 3. Rain water harvesting at home or in the society to top up water reserves for household chores and drinking 4. Use public transport as much as possible for travel 5. Garbage management for organic and inorganic waste to help proper recycling of household waste. Small changes in life like not throwing garbage on streets and not cutting a corner while opening a packet of oil or dal as the small piece remains undetected in the recycling process and creates heaps of garbage. 6. Buying less clothes from fast fashion brands. Textile industry is one of the largest industries in terms of it's water consumption and pollution. 7. Most importantly, make yourself aware and inspire others in your surrounding to make small environment friendly changes in their lives. Speak up now, there is no PlanetB.

[@mansibhardwaj5997]

He is a genuine good person, it hurts to see such a man be broken down by the mammoth that’s the Indian govt, he’s right the world is coming to an end! 😢 forest land lost, high carbon emissions, heavy reliance on fossil fuels, sand mining, wild life poaching, extinction will happen soon even for humanity!

[@JignorLadakh]

Save Ladakh Save Himalaya, we want Six Schedule to protect our tribal heritage, culture and traditions 🙏🏻

[@thinlasgyalson9626]

But angchok is for climate not safeguard

[@JignorLadakh]

@@thinlasgyalson9626 if we get Six Schedule as they promise us in their election manifesto that include climate too, Er, Sonam Wangchuk message to whole Himalaya that our climate is in danger and support our right and genuine demand 🙏🏻

[@thinlasgyalson9626]

@@JignorLadakh ok then are u ready to minimise the tourist and other activities like big construction.and can you please write details of six schedules and what difference is the constitutional safe guard . And one thing, is it possible to get six schedules, but pls don't do politics . As I do not support any political parties . I think we have to go with the government proposal as they are ready to safeguard . It's better than late. It's my view I don't impose my view on others. If we are doing politics it will have really bad effects on our future generations . I think we are just delayed by the opportunity of our young generation . Pls think twice before doing anything.

[@nagato7169]

No special privileges for you.

[@rahulbhat3409]

Very curious, y this sort of news doesn't even show up in our day to day feed ....while if a celebrity even sneezes it becomes a breaking news.... We need to be more aware of things that actually matter as citizens to make more informed decisions.

[@JugMelodies]

Ecologically sensitive areas should be left separate. They are not to be meddled with. I hope the government protects these areas from industries 🙏

[@mchauhan4]

He's a modern day superhero. ❤

[@subysb9616]

Gandhi of 21st century and his Delhi yatra! Hope it will scoop many handfulls of salt out of the conciousness of our political leaders.

[@abhilashsundaram2432]

Why did bjp promise 6th schedule in manifesto, when they clearly knew it’s not gonna happen??

[@user-ok5fl9ns2i]

He is Real Hero.. Responding to save Environment

[@LamheZindageeKe]

Being BJP supporter I am with wangchuk.... atleast government ko unse baat cheet karni chahiye..... Modi ji aur Amit sah ji ki aur BJP ne hi toh promise kiya tha ab unko kam se kam baat karne chahiye taaki koyi bich ka rasta nikle

[@mm-vg1ld]

Modi kisi ki nhi sunta wo apne mann ki baat karta hai, jab aaya tha usne tabhi se bataa diya hai, lekin janta aaj tak samajh nhi paye.

[@AyushDew7]

​@@mm-vg1ldpr kaam accha krta hai. Ye logo ke protest ke waja se hi aaj India itna piche hai koi bhi bada project hota hai to wo in logo ke waja se rukwa diya jata hai

[@chandrikasingh5167]

​@@AyushDew7Environment and our eco-system equally important with development project. Himalaya ko nukshan pahanchane wala project se entire human civilization suffer karega try to understand that part. Rahi baath Madiji ki wo to aaj tak Manipur vi nehi gaye.. violence still going on there.

[@AyushDew7]

@@chandrikasingh5167 phir baad me roya Mt karo job nahi hai, China itna devloped hai India se , India me infrastructure accha nahi hai ye Sb RR nahi kiya karo phir. And modi can't do anything for Manipur that's the fight of two tribes a top leader should never interfere in these things

[@sonam55045]

@@AyushDew7Stop spreading lies and half-backed knowledge. Shame on you and your supreme leaders.

[@TenzinTsundue-tg2yh]

Thank you so much for your good explain ❤❤❤❤❤🎉🎉🎉🎉

[@samyamaacademyofyoga9960]

Sonam is an inspiration and has the right attitude towards things. However, I feel we are living in a world where politicians and big business are unwilling to give up short term profits, especially in ecologically sensitive areas, for long term benefits for the larger populace. Greed and power dominate their decision making. Misplaced and misunderstood capitalism. My full support to educated and sensible people like Sonam, and hopefully something will change.

[@SachDilSe]

Thank you team Brut for covering the most crucial matter... As we all know,people of Ladakh are the most humble and innocent in the country, let's all pledge to support them in every captivity... Save Ladakh... Save Himalaya 🙏 🙏 🙏 ❤❤❤

[@pokethegreat4145]

I support modi but Sonam wanghcu is right here and his demands must be heard

[@AyushDew7]

He will handover it to China

[@chandrikasingh5167]

​@@AyushDew7whats app university se bahar niklo😂

[@AyushDew7]

@@chandrikasingh5167 we just can't afford to loose the control of central government in such a fragile border like ladakh anpad🤡

[@AyushDew7]

@@chandrikasingh5167 we just can't afford to loose the control of central government in such a fragile border like ladakh anpad

[@t.brahma2645]

BJP shame Shame Shame

[@tryin_to_code]

I wish I could be a part of this too,

[@rahulyede10]

He's Gem of India 🇮🇳

[@samyadeepsengupta460]

We stand with you Sonamji,to PROTECT Ladakh 's ecosystem

[@ismailkargili8372]

He is also known Father of ladakh and an honest enviromentalist of ladakh..keep it up dear sir we people from ladakh are with you. @save lafakh @free from brerucratic rule @want legislature in ladakh

[@the_mishra]

I stand with Sonam sir and people of laddakh. Support from Bihar. ❤

[@Startrek-u1p]

Great leader

[@R385n]

Thank you BRUt India❤

[@anshumandey]

Shame on BJP

[@anilgm9730]

Two hours only 2k views shame on us😢😢😢

[@Drlay-mz4cn]

Save Ladakh ❤ Save Himalaya ❤

[@TseringPaldon-p6e]

Thankyou for your support 🙏

[@nimmikhan8387]

Great Sonam Wangchuk Sir🙏👍

[@aidanmasih123]

We are watching history being written.

[@KarmaJigme-l7w]

Thank you so much 👍🙏

[@tsultimsangaysusilo2358]

We'll support ka Sonam

[@LADAKH5591]

Not only 2 demands.

[@sonamphurbu7877]

Sonam Wangchuk ❤❤❤❤

[@bobchristiekutum7718]

Wangchuk sir should visit all the 6th schedule areas of other states in India at first.

[@Gouri_129]

He is totally right

[@dorjey7300]

Thank you so much for your support ❤🎉

[@thinlaschozang7398]

Thanks for you ❤❤❤

[@tseringmorup9027]

Support Ladakh

[@tseringchorol2421]

Support to Sonam wangchok🎉🎉🎉

[@dreamers4258]

No it's organised by only leh apex body 😊

[@dreamadventure8220]

Sonma wangchuk is determined to not let another Indian state to meet the fate like of Uttrakhand. Climate change is harming

[@ChandradityaSingh-iu8jo]

But the government is also under pressure to improve infrastructure because China is developing its logistics and infrastructure in those areas, as China has always focused on such activities near border regions. Regarding carbon emissions, we should focus more on R&D to control pollution, as we need to run many industries and factories to provide jobs for our large population. Therefore, we must figure out a balanced approach to preserve natural resources while supporting economic growth.

[@Manimani-yl4hv]

WASTE OF TIME , PM DNT GIVE A DAME ABOUT THIS😂😂😂😂😂

[@sonamkharbu7934]

🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏

[@sachitgahatraj4454]

Support Sixth Schedule

[@nomads-journey7345]

He is anti national now 😂 laddakisatni

[@sodiumta3239]

Against Sonam Wangchuk it's meant u don't have any knowledge abouts whatever he talk abouts... Plz Stop improving ur selfas a cheap thiught😂😂

[@TheKsaikumar]

is this a new trend every one starts a walk and demand a new reform where is he before year and as per the manifesto there are 12 other assurance given but why is this 6th schedule very important that to only right after Rahul khans meeting in Ladakh last year is sleeping till rahul coming to Ladakh and offering what he has offered?

[@anmolbrar4997]

Very sad that cringe kids doing vlogs get more views than people like him!!

[@SonamYangzes-k8p]

🌷🌹👍🙏

[@tseringkhaling2692]

❤❤❤❤❤🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉

[@Bybirth91]

Stop unnecessary project in fragile Himalaya's mountain support global warming climate change

[@devvratsingh9236]

while it makes sense for Ladakis to include the area in the 6th schedule, it is not good from a security POV and in the future things might change. Surely govt can easily come up with a solution but I am surprised this has dragged this long

[@aliahamed7799]

Jumla party

[@DujaMantra]

Why this government is not changed and listen to Scientist Sonam Wangchuk before it's too late

[@samanwaysanket12345]

Another disillusioned modibhakt😂😂😂

[@userxyz783]

Terrorism

[@SampalJule]

Bjptamalus

[@SatpalPvt]

Election aa gye Funding bhi aa gyi

[@Vishalneet2025]

Political party supports----HE IS ANIT INDIA 😂😊

[@anu3971]

china ka agent hai

[@fazer79]

Genius spotted. I suppose China will benefit if we preserve our ecosystem.

[@Keshav-fi6to]

apni baat krha h

[@Tundup1275]

Report

[@mohanadasa2268]

जी आपने अपना मस्तिष्क दान में दिया था, या मिला ही नहीं था?

[@bhumikadudhe8276]

Nobody listens but i always try from my side🥲🥲🥲