Sonam Wangchuk was scheduled to participate in the proposed march to Parliament on July 20, the opening day of the Monsoon Session. In his absence, Geetanjali Angmo has announced that she will lead the march herself.
Published: July 19, 2026, 12:49 PM IST
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New Delhi: Activist Sonam Wangchuk on Saturday described the proposed July 20 Parliament march as India’s “second freedom movement”, calling for “freedom from fear” and “freedom from injustice” while urging supporters to make the mobilisation a “big success”.
In a handwritten message shared from Safdarjung Hospital through his wife Gitanjali J Angmo, Wangchuk linked “freedom from injustice” to alleged paper leaks and “freedom from fear” to what he described as his “illegal detention”.
The note, shared on X through Wangchuk’s account, read: “20th July. India’s second freedom movement. Freedom from injustice (like paper leaks). Freedom from fear (my illegal detention).”
It further said, “March to the Parliament. Please make it a big success.”
The note was signed off with the words, “Sent through Gitanjali from my illegal detention at Safdarjung.”
The reference to “illegal detention” appears to reiterate Wangchuk’s allegation that he is being kept at Safdarjung Hospital against his wishes after being forcibly taken away from the Jantar Mantar protest site.
The Cockroach Janata Party (CJP) has called for the July 20 Parliament march, demanding accountability over alleged irregularities in competitive examinations, reforms in the examination system and the resignation of Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan.
Wangchuk, who joined the CJP agitation on June 28, was forcefully shifted to Safdarjung Hospital after his prolonged hunger strike at Jantar Mantar.
Geetanjali Angmo To Lead Parliament March on July 20
Sonam Wangchuk was scheduled to participate in the proposed march to Parliament on July 20, the opening day of the Monsoon Session. In his absence, Geetanjali Angmo has announced that she will lead the march herself.
With this announcement, the movement is no longer being represented solely by Sonam Wangchuk. Geetanjali Angmo is also emerging as one of its leading public faces.
Who Is Geetanjali Angmo?
- Geetanjali Angmo is a social entrepreneur and educator.
- According to the reports, she is the co-founder of the Himalayan Institute of Alternatives, Ladakh (HIAL)
- HIAL was established in 2017.
- The institute is known for developing sustainable technologies, solar-powered infrastructure, a green campus, and education models tailored to Ladakh’s unique geographical conditions and local needs.
- In 2021, HIAL developed solar-heated tents for the Indian Army.
- Last year the institute also came under a CBI investigation over alleged violations related to foreign funding regulations.
- Geetanjali was born into a Punjabi family in Balasore, Odisha
- Geetanjali Angmo earned a bachelor’s degree in Physics from Fakir Mohan University and an MBA from the Xavier Institute of Management, Bhubaneswar (XIMB).
- She then spent nearly 15 years, primarily in Denmark, working in the corporate sector.
- After returning to India, she founded ventures including Pushan, Shanghai Power Projects Limited, and Helios Books.
- She is also a Chevening Scholar at the University of Oxford and has been honoured with the Women Transforming India Award.
- In addition to her professional achievements, Geetanjali is a black belt in karate and has formal training in Odissi and Russian ballet.
