Who is Sonam Wangchuk, the real-life Phunsukh Wangdu from '3 Idiots' and key figure in Ladakh protests

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25 September, 2025, 06:15 pm

Last modified: 27 September, 2025, 04:14 pm

Who is Sonam Wangchuk, the real-life Phunsukh Wangdu from '3 Idiots' and key figure in Ladakh protests

TBS Report

25 September, 2025, 06:15 pm

Last modified: 27 September, 2025, 04:14 pm

Who is Sonam Wangchuk, the real-life Phunsukh Wangdu from '3 Idiots' and key figure in Ladakh protests

As Ladakh's demand for statehood reaches a boiling point, one soft-spoken engineer-turned-activist has emerged as both the face of the protests and an unlikely national icon.

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