ADVERTISEMENT [REMOVE AD](https://www.thequint.com/plan-selection?utm_source=remove_ad&utm_medium=remove_ad_button) # Old, Clipped Video of Sonam Wangchuk on Strike Viral With Misleading Context ## The video dated back to March 2024 and showed Wangchuk attributing the remarks to a comedian. [Abhishek Anand](https://www.thequint.com/author/1685310/abhishek-anand-7) Published: 01 Oct 2025, 1:14 PM IST [WebQoof](https://www.thequint.com/news/webqoof) ![story-hero-img](https://cf-images.assettype.com/thequint%2F2025-10-01%2Fsxuw76yk%2FAbhishekWQ4-2025-10-01T111420.639.jpg?rect=0%2C0%2C1920%2C1080&auto=format%2Ccompress&fmt=webp&width=720) i Aa Aa Small Aa Medium Aa Large After the arrest of activist [Sonam Wangchuk](https://www.thequint.com/topic/sonam-wangchuk), a video is now being circulated on social media platforms claiming that it showed him talking about showing the path to China if it invades India through [Ladakh](https://www.thequint.com/topic/ladakh). **What can be heard in the viral video?:** Wangchuk was heard delivering a few lines in Hindi loosely translated to, "When China invades, then people of Ladakh sacrifice their lives to stop them. However, if the government of India doesn't do anything for us, we will show them the path and won't stop them the next time. Why should we give our lives if we are not being protected." The video had gained over **14 thousand views** on the platform. _**(More archives of similar claims could be accessed [here](https://archive.is/3ovMt), [here](https://archive.is/TeRgN), and [here](https://archive.is/lgeLT).)**_ **What are the facts?:** The video is clipped and from March 2024. The longer version showed Wangchuk sitting on a hunger strike and attributing the statements to a comedian. ADVERTISEMENT [REMOVE AD](https://www.thequint.com/plan-selection?utm_source=remove_ad&utm_medium=remove_ad_button) **How did we find that out?:** We went through Wangchuk's official social media handles and found a longer version of the viral clip uploaded on his X (formerly Twitter) account on 12 March 2024. - The video showed Wangchuk talking about the end of the seventh day of his hunger strike. He said that around 400-500 people came to support him. - At around the 1:38 timestamp, he was heard saying, "A famous comedian from here said when China enters here, people from Ladakh sacrifice their lives to stop them. But now, if the Indian government doesn't do anything for us, we would show them \[China\] the path and won't them the next time. Why should we give our lives if we are not being protected. After this, he \[the comedian\] was questioned by the police." - He continued by saying, "Don't kill the messenger, solve the problem. People are expressing frustration, but the focus should be on solving the problems." - Wangchuk later said that he hopes that the government will fulfill its promises. Twitter Embed [Visit this post on X](https://x.com/Wangchuk66/status/1767550280990912565?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw%7Ctwcamp%5Etweetembed%7Ctwterm%5E1767550280990912565%7Ctwgr%5Ea10f9d0f688ad1d19b77754b9f0166f24453a442%7Ctwcon%5Es1_&ref_url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.thequint.com%2Fnews%2Fwebqoof%2Fsonam-wangchuk-showing-path-to-china-if-it-invades-india-through-ladakh-viral-video-fact-check) [Sonam Wangchuk](https://twitter.com/Wangchuk66) [@Wangchuk66](https://twitter.com/Wangchuk66) · [Follow](https://x.com/intent/follow?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw%7Ctwcamp%5Etweetembed%7Ctwterm%5E1767550280990912565%7Ctwgr%5Ea10f9d0f688ad1d19b77754b9f0166f24453a442%7Ctwcon%5Es1_&ref_url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.thequint.com%2Fnews%2Fwebqoof%2Fsonam-wangchuk-showing-path-to-china-if-it-invades-india-through-ladakh-viral-video-fact-check&screen_name=Wangchuk66) [View on X](https://x.com/Wangchuk66/status/1767550280990912565?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw%7Ctwcamp%5Etweetembed%7Ctwterm%5E1767550280990912565%7Ctwgr%5Ea10f9d0f688ad1d19b77754b9f0166f24453a442%7Ctwcon%5Es1_&ref_url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.thequint.com%2Fnews%2Fwebqoof%2Fsonam-wangchuk-showing-path-to-china-if-it-invades-india-through-ladakh-viral-video-fact-check) END OF 7th DAY Snowed heavily in the morning but the sun quickly melted it In this tiny town some 500 people gathered today even on a week day. 100s of university students, all the advocates of the Bar association, monks, nuns, retired soldiers and all. People's frustration is [Show more](https://x.com/Wangchuk66/status/1767550280990912565?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw%7Ctwcamp%5Etweetembed%7Ctwterm%5E1767550280990912565%7Ctwgr%5Ea10f9d0f688ad1d19b77754b9f0166f24453a442%7Ctwcon%5Es1_&ref_url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.thequint.com%2Fnews%2Fwebqoof%2Fsonam-wangchuk-showing-path-to-china-if-it-invades-india-through-ladakh-viral-video-fact-check) [Watch on X](https://x.com/Wangchuk66/status/1767550280990912565?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw%7Ctwcamp%5Etweetembed%7Ctwterm%5E1767550280990912565%7Ctwgr%5Ea10f9d0f688ad1d19b77754b9f0166f24453a442%7Ctwcon%5Es1_&ref_url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.thequint.com%2Fnews%2Fwebqoof%2Fsonam-wangchuk-showing-path-to-china-if-it-invades-india-through-ladakh-viral-video-fact-check) [1:56 PM · Mar 12, 2024](https://x.com/Wangchuk66/status/1767550280990912565?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw%7Ctwcamp%5Etweetembed%7Ctwterm%5E1767550280990912565%7Ctwgr%5Ea10f9d0f688ad1d19b77754b9f0166f24453a442%7Ctwcon%5Es1_&ref_url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.thequint.com%2Fnews%2Fwebqoof%2Fsonam-wangchuk-showing-path-to-china-if-it-invades-india-through-ladakh-viral-video-fact-check) [X Ads info and privacy](https://help.x.com/x-for-websites-ads-info-and-privacy) [4.9K](https://x.com/intent/like?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw%7Ctwcamp%5Etweetembed%7Ctwterm%5E1767550280990912565%7Ctwgr%5Ea10f9d0f688ad1d19b77754b9f0166f24453a442%7Ctwcon%5Es1_&ref_url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.thequint.com%2Fnews%2Fwebqoof%2Fsonam-wangchuk-showing-path-to-china-if-it-invades-india-through-ladakh-viral-video-fact-check&tweet_id=1767550280990912565) [Reply](https://x.com/intent/tweet?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw%7Ctwcamp%5Etweetembed%7Ctwterm%5E1767550280990912565%7Ctwgr%5Ea10f9d0f688ad1d19b77754b9f0166f24453a442%7Ctwcon%5Es1_&ref_url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.thequint.com%2Fnews%2Fwebqoof%2Fsonam-wangchuk-showing-path-to-china-if-it-invades-india-through-ladakh-viral-video-fact-check&in_reply_to=1767550280990912565) Copy link [Read 120 replies](https://x.com/Wangchuk66/status/1767550280990912565?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw%7Ctwcamp%5Etweetembed%7Ctwterm%5E1767550280990912565%7Ctwgr%5Ea10f9d0f688ad1d19b77754b9f0166f24453a442%7Ctwcon%5Es1_&ref_url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.thequint.com%2Fnews%2Fwebqoof%2Fsonam-wangchuk-showing-path-to-china-if-it-invades-india-through-ladakh-viral-video-fact-check) > END OF 7th DAY > > Snowed heavily in the morning but the sun quickly melted it > > In this tiny town some 500 people gathered today even on a week day. 100s of university students, all the advocates of the Bar association, monks, nuns, retired soldiers and all. > > People's frustration is… [pic.twitter.com/6KqNgQT2Sr](https://t.co/6KqNgQT2Sr) > > — Sonam Wangchuk (@Wangchuk66) [March 12, 2024](https://twitter.com/Wangchuk66/status/1767550280990912565?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw) **What was hunger strike about?:** As per a _[Hindustan Times](https://www.hindustantimes.com/india-news/sonam-wangchuks-hunger-strike-in-ladakh-enters-day-15-what-are-his-demands-101710899352521.html)_ report, Wangchuk was protesting to demand for statehood and constitutional safeguards under the sixth schedule for Ladakh. - This 'climate fast' was started by Wangchuk on 6 March 2024. - Wangchuk had later ended his fast on 26 March 2024, and had said that it was the "end of the 1st leg of my fast." Twitter Embed [Visit this post on X](https://x.com/Wangchuk66/status/1772670396535640560?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw%7Ctwcamp%5Etweetembed%7Ctwterm%5E1772670396535640560%7Ctwgr%5Ea10f9d0f688ad1d19b77754b9f0166f24453a442%7Ctwcon%5Es1_&ref_url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.thequint.com%2Fnews%2Fwebqoof%2Fsonam-wangchuk-showing-path-to-china-if-it-invades-india-through-ladakh-viral-video-fact-check) [Sonam Wangchuk](https://twitter.com/Wangchuk66) [@Wangchuk66](https://twitter.com/Wangchuk66) · [Follow](https://x.com/intent/follow?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw%7Ctwcamp%5Etweetembed%7Ctwterm%5E1772670396535640560%7Ctwgr%5Ea10f9d0f688ad1d19b77754b9f0166f24453a442%7Ctwcon%5Es1_&ref_url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.thequint.com%2Fnews%2Fwebqoof%2Fsonam-wangchuk-showing-path-to-china-if-it-invades-india-through-ladakh-viral-video-fact-check&screen_name=Wangchuk66) [View on X](https://x.com/Wangchuk66/status/1772670396535640560?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw%7Ctwcamp%5Etweetembed%7Ctwterm%5E1772670396535640560%7Ctwgr%5Ea10f9d0f688ad1d19b77754b9f0166f24453a442%7Ctwcon%5Es1_&ref_url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.thequint.com%2Fnews%2Fwebqoof%2Fsonam-wangchuk-showing-path-to-china-if-it-invades-india-through-ladakh-viral-video-fact-check) END 21st Day OF MY [#CLIMATEFAST](https://x.com/hashtag/CLIMATEFAST?src=hashtag_click) I'll be back... 7000 people gathered today. It was the end of the 1st leg of my fast. Btw 21 days was the longest fast Gandhi ji kept. From tomorrow women's groups of Ladakh will take it forward with a 10 Days fast, then the youth, then the [Show more](https://x.com/Wangchuk66/status/1772670396535640560?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw%7Ctwcamp%5Etweetembed%7Ctwterm%5E1772670396535640560%7Ctwgr%5Ea10f9d0f688ad1d19b77754b9f0166f24453a442%7Ctwcon%5Es1_&ref_url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.thequint.com%2Fnews%2Fwebqoof%2Fsonam-wangchuk-showing-path-to-china-if-it-invades-india-through-ladakh-viral-video-fact-check) [Watch on X](https://x.com/Wangchuk66/status/1772670396535640560?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw%7Ctwcamp%5Etweetembed%7Ctwterm%5E1772670396535640560%7Ctwgr%5Ea10f9d0f688ad1d19b77754b9f0166f24453a442%7Ctwcon%5Es1_&ref_url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.thequint.com%2Fnews%2Fwebqoof%2Fsonam-wangchuk-showing-path-to-china-if-it-invades-india-through-ladakh-viral-video-fact-check) [Last editedOpens edit history5:02 PM · Mar 26, 2024](https://x.com/Wangchuk66/status/1772670396535640560?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw%7Ctwcamp%5Etweetembed%7Ctwterm%5E1772670396535640560%7Ctwgr%5Ea10f9d0f688ad1d19b77754b9f0166f24453a442%7Ctwcon%5Es1_&ref_url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.thequint.com%2Fnews%2Fwebqoof%2Fsonam-wangchuk-showing-path-to-china-if-it-invades-india-through-ladakh-viral-video-fact-check) [X Ads info and privacy](https://help.x.com/x-for-websites-ads-info-and-privacy) [32.3K](https://x.com/intent/like?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw%7Ctwcamp%5Etweetembed%7Ctwterm%5E1772670396535640560%7Ctwgr%5Ea10f9d0f688ad1d19b77754b9f0166f24453a442%7Ctwcon%5Es1_&ref_url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.thequint.com%2Fnews%2Fwebqoof%2Fsonam-wangchuk-showing-path-to-china-if-it-invades-india-through-ladakh-viral-video-fact-check&tweet_id=1772670396535640560) [Reply](https://x.com/intent/tweet?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw%7Ctwcamp%5Etweetembed%7Ctwterm%5E1772670396535640560%7Ctwgr%5Ea10f9d0f688ad1d19b77754b9f0166f24453a442%7Ctwcon%5Es1_&ref_url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.thequint.com%2Fnews%2Fwebqoof%2Fsonam-wangchuk-showing-path-to-china-if-it-invades-india-through-ladakh-viral-video-fact-check&in_reply_to=1772670396535640560) Copy link [Read 752 replies](https://x.com/Wangchuk66/status/1772670396535640560?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw%7Ctwcamp%5Etweetembed%7Ctwterm%5E1772670396535640560%7Ctwgr%5Ea10f9d0f688ad1d19b77754b9f0166f24453a442%7Ctwcon%5Es1_&ref_url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.thequint.com%2Fnews%2Fwebqoof%2Fsonam-wangchuk-showing-path-to-china-if-it-invades-india-through-ladakh-viral-video-fact-check) > END 21st Day OF MY [#CLIMATEFAST](https://twitter.com/hashtag/CLIMATEFAST?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw) > > I'll be back... > > 7000 people gathered today. > > It was the end of the 1st leg of my fast. Btw 21 days was the longest fast Gandhi ji kept. > > From tomorrow women's groups of Ladakh will take it forward with a 10 Days fast, then the youth, then the… [pic.twitter.com/pozNiuPvyS](https://t.co/pozNiuPvyS) > > — Sonam Wangchuk (@Wangchuk66) [March 26, 2024](https://twitter.com/Wangchuk66/status/1772670396535640560?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw) **Conclusion:** It is evident that the viral video was clipped and did not show the part, where Wangchuk had attributed the comments to a comedian. _(Not convinced of a post or information you came across online and want it verified? Send us the details on [WhatsApp at 9540511818](https://api.whatsapp.com/send?phone=%2B919540511818), or e-mail it to us at [webqoof@thequint.com](mailto:webqoof@thequint.com) and we'll fact-check it for you. 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