Inside Wangchuk’s Ladakh home: A mud house that stays warm without heaters in winters
Social activist and innovator Sonam Wangchuk has returned home to Ladakh following a 26-day hunger strike protesting education reforms. The article also highlights his sustainable mud house, which utilizes passive solar technology for heating.
Why it matters
It sheds light on the intersection of environmental sustainability and political activism in India.
Sonam Wangchuk, the engineer, educator, and innovator who emerged as a leading figure in the CJP-led student protest, has been released from Medanta Hospital after weeks of treatment. Taking to video shortly after his discharge, he announced plans to first stop at Rajghat to honor Mahatma Gandhi, before returning to his home in Ladakh. His hospital admission followed a 26-day hunger strike he carried out as part of the CJP protest, one aimed at pushing for comprehensive examination reforms and demanding the resignation of Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan over a series of paper leak controversies.Sonam Wangchuk's sustainable mud home in LadakhAccording to Indian Express, roughly three years ago, Wangchuk took viewers on a tour of his sustainable Ladakh home in a video featuring Tribal Girl. Free of any concrete, the house is built from mud, blending traditional, centuries-old construction methods with modern interiors and eco-conscious design touches.
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