The Modi-led Indian government has told the Supreme Court that the Ladakh-based activist, Sonam Wangchu, tried to instigate the younger generation of Ladakhis to get inspired by Gen-Z movements in neighbouring Nepal, Bangladesh, and Sri Lanka if the demand of the political demand was denied to the region. 

Solicitor General Tushar Mehta told a bench of Justice Aravind Kumar and Justice PB Varale that Wangchuk's speech, referencing Gandhian principles, was deliberate to cover its inflammatory contents, instigating the younger generation towards protests, including violent methods like self-immolation.

"This is an invitation to indulge in a kind of civil war with blood bath, giving an example of Arab Uprising...he is instigating impressionable youth to resort to this," Mehta said. Wangchuk was detained on September 26, 2025, under the National Security Act, following protests demanding Ladakh's statehood and Sixth Schedule status that turned violent, leaving four dead and nearly 100 injured.

His wife, Gitanjali Angmo, has challenged his detention, terming it "illegal, arbitrary, and unconstitutional". Analysts say the Modi regime’s response reflects the government's fear about the potential uprising in Ladakh. The arguments would resume today (Tuesday).

Credit: Independent News Pakistan (INP)