Goa, Sept. 18 -- Climate activist Sonam Wangchuk is set to lead a 20-kilometer symbolic march in Leh next week, marking the first anniversary of the violent clashes in Ladakh that left four civilians dead.

Originally planned as a long-distance padyatra starting from Kargil and concluding in Leh on September 24, organizers truncated the route to a localized demonstration. Wangchuk cited shifting weather conditions and a changing political climate as reasons for adjusting the event's scale.

Addressing supporters on social media, Wangchuk explained that while the core purpose remains advocating for the conservation of Ladakh's culture, environment, and democratic rights, the dropping temperatures in the high-altitude region required a shor...