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vishakha Jangir

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๐—ฆ๐—ผ๐—ป๐—ฎ๐—บ ๐˜„๐—ฎ๐—ป๐—ด๐—ฐ๐—ต๐˜‚๐—ธ: ๐—”๐—ป ๐—ถ๐—ป๐—ป๐—ผ๐˜ƒ๐—ฎ๐˜๐—ผ๐—ฟ:) Born in 1966 in Uleytokpo, Ladakh; graduated in Mechanical Engineering from NIT Srinagar (1987). Founded SECMOL (1988), reforming Ladakhโ€™s education system โ†’ improved Class 10 pass rate from 5% to 75%+. Promoted local culture, language, and community-driven schools across Ladakh. Innovated sustainable solutions: SECMOL solar campus, passive solar houses (cut heating needs by 60โ€“70%), and Ice Stupas (10โ€“15 million liters water each, irrigating 50โ€“100 hectares; 50+ built). Prevented 20โ€“30% crop losses, reduced kerosene/diesel dependence, and advocated renewable energy. Became a social activist, demanding Sixth Schedule safeguards & statehood for Ladakh. Led major movements: 21-day climate fast (2024) and Gen Zโ€“led Leh protests (2025) โ†’ large youth participation; later arrested under NSA. Highlighted ecological strain: 3โ€“4 lakh tourists annually vs ~3 lakh population. Received global recognition: Rolex Award (2016), Ramon Magsaysay Award (2018). Inspired the character โ€œPhunsukh Wangduโ€ in 3 Idiots.

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vishakha Jangir

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๐—ฆ๐—ผ๐—ป๐—ฎ๐—บ ๐—ช๐—ฎ๐—ป๐—ด๐—ฐ๐—ต๐˜‚๐—ธ (๐—ฃ๐—ต๐˜‚๐—ป๐˜€๐˜‚๐—ธ๐—ต ๐—ช๐—ฎ๐—ป๐—ด๐—ฑ๐˜‚): ๐—” ๐—ฟ๐—ฒ๐—ฎ๐—น ๐—˜๐—ป๐˜๐—ฟ๐—ฒ๐—ฝ๐—ฟ๐—ฒ๐—ป๐—ฒ๐˜‚๐—ฟ ๐—ถ๐—ป ๐—Ÿ๐—ฎ๐—ฑ๐—ฎ๐—ธ๐—ต !! Founded Students' Educational and Cultural Movement of Ladakh (SECMOL) in 1988 to reform Ladakh's failing education system. Inspi

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