Sonam Wangchuk Seeks Thermometer for Jail Experiments, Wife Reveals

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News18•23-01-2026, 22:00
Sonam Wangchuk Seeks Thermometer for Jail Experiments, Wife Reveals
- •Climate activist Sonam Wangchuk, detained in Jodhpur jail, requested a thermometer for eco-responsive architecture experiments.
- •His wife, Gitanjali J Angmo, stated he aims to improve living conditions within the prison barracks.
- •Wangchuk, a Magsaysay Award winner, was detained under NSA on September 26 following Ladakh protests.
- •He has spent over 110 days in solitary confinement and also requested books on climate change and ants.
- •Angmo has filed a habeas corpus petition challenging his detention, with the next hearing on January 29.
Why It Matters: Sonam Wangchuk, jailed in Jodhpur, seeks a thermometer to conduct experiments for improving prison living conditions.
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