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Devoleena Bhattacharjee Criticizes Sonam Wangchuk’s Protest for Losing Focus
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🗓 22 Jul 2026, 07:02 AM
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Actress Devoleena Bhattacharjee has publicly questioned the direction of Sonam Wangchuk’s cause‑led protest, arguing that it is drifting from its original purpose and that India is not Nepal.
Actress Devoleena Bhattacharjee took to a public platform to voice her concerns about the direction of Sonam Wangchuk’s ongoing protest. She pointed out that the movement, which began with a clear objective, appears to be losing its focus.
Wangchuk, a former Indian Army officer turned activist, has been campaigning for the rights and autonomy of the Ladakh region. His protest has attracted national attention and has been framed as a cause‑led movement.
In her remarks, Bhattacharjee emphasized that the protest should not be conflated with issues pertaining to Nepal, stating that India has its own distinct political and administrative context. She warned that straying from the original cause could dilute the protest’s impact.
The actress called on participants and supporters to return to the core objectives of the movement and to ensure that the protest remains grounded in its stated goals rather than diverting into unrelated territories.
Wangchuk, a former Indian Army officer turned activist, has been campaigning for the rights and autonomy of the Ladakh region. His protest has attracted national attention and has been framed as a cause‑led movement.
In her remarks, Bhattacharjee emphasized that the protest should not be conflated with issues pertaining to Nepal, stating that India has its own distinct political and administrative context. She warned that straying from the original cause could dilute the protest’s impact.
The actress called on participants and supporters to return to the core objectives of the movement and to ensure that the protest remains grounded in its stated goals rather than diverting into unrelated territories.