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A Popular ‘Boycott China’ Campaign Emerges From a Conflict Zone in India

A Popular ‘Boycott China’ Campaign Emerges From a Conflict Zone in India
Sonam Wangchuk at the Himalayan Institute of Alternatives in Phyang valley in Ladakh, India, on Oct. 16, 2020. Venus Upadhayaya/The Epoch Times
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LEH, India—Since India and China’s war-like buildup on the disputed border in Ladakh, an innovator and education reformist has been reminding people in a series of popular videos to deal with China through their wallets rather than bullets.

Sonam Wangchuk, an engineer who holds a special voice in contemporary India’s social innovation landscape, has been communicating from his base at the Himalayan Institute of Alternatives (HIAL) in Phyang Valley in Ladakh through a series of videos since May, when the Chinese incursions into Indian territory started.

Venus Upadhayaya
Venus Upadhayaya
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Venus Upadhayaya reports on India, China, and the Global South. Her traditional area of expertise is in Indian and South Asian geopolitics. Community media, sustainable development, and leadership remain her other areas of interest.
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