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We, ten concerned individuals from the Himalayan region across national boundaries, are fearful for the life of Sonam Wangchuk, the educator and environmentalist who has been a steadfast voice for social justice and ecological sanity. Mr. Wangchuk has completed 21 days of protest fast, demanding political rights for his home region of Ladakh and nature-friendly approaches to development in the Himalaya and elsewhere. Taking only salt and water, Mr. Wangchuk has become increasingly frail over the course of his hunger strike. We need his continued presence and leadership in the fight for the people and the planet. We call on the Government of India to heed
