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Ladakh administration cancels land allotment to institute; Wangchuk, Leh body term move ‘witch-hunt’

The land leased for 40 years to the Himalayan Institute of Advanced Learning was canceled due to no recognized university established and no lease agreement executed, officials said.

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Ladakh administration cancels land allotment to HIAL, sparking backlash from founder Sonam Wangchuk and climate activists.

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The Ladakh Autonomous Hill Development Council (LAHDC), Leh has cancelled the allotment of over 1076 kanals of land in Phyang village to the Himalayan Institute of Alternative Learning (HIAL), an initiative founded by noted climate activist Sonam Wangchuk. Sonam Wangchuk accused the government of using the land issue to target him due to his active participation in the political battle for statehood for Ladakh and the Sixth Schedule. Sonam Wangc…

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The Hindu broke the news in India on Saturday, August 23, 2025.
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