Month-long ‘Delhi Chalo Padyatra’ begins to press for Ladakh’s demands
Leh: The highly anticipated ‘Delhi Chalo Padyatra’ commenced on Monday from Memorial Park in Leh, Ladakh region of Indian illegally occupied Jammu and Kashmir, with hundreds of participants and supporters in attendance.
According to Kashmir Media Service, Thupstan Chhewang, Chairman of the Leh Apex Body, flagged off the march, joined by Co-chairman Chering Dorje and other prominent figures.
The 30-day peaceful march, organized by the Leh Apex Body, aims to draw attention to Ladakh’s four-point agenda including implementation of the Sixth Schedule. Renowned environmentalist Sonam Wangchuk leads the march, which will culminate in Delhi on October 2, Gandhi Jayanti.
Participants include religious leaders, activists, and concerned citizens, such as 75-year-old Tsering Namgyal, who expressed concerns about Ladakh’s future and rising unemployment. The march has garnered widespread support, with members of the Kargil Democratic Alliance expected to join in Delhi.
This initiative follows a series of hunger strikes, including Wangchuk’s 28-day hunger strike and a subsequent 66-day strike by thousands of volunteers. Leaders in Leh have vowed to continue the movement.
