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Sonam Wangchuk

Sonam Wangchuk is an Indian engineer, educator, and activist.

By Bay News Staff World Published Sunday, July 19, 2026, 3:00 PM ET

Photo: Wikimedia Commons

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    WORLD: Sonam Wangchuk is an Indian engineer, educator, and activist. He is the founding director of the Students' Educational and Cultural Movement of Ladakh (SECMOL), which was founded in 1988 by a group of students who struggled with the public education system.

    He also designed the eco-friendly SECMOL campus, which is powered by solar energy.

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