Prestigious Santokbaa Humanitarian Award conferred to innovator Sonam Wangchuk

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Category : Awards Published on: April 21 2023

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Sonam Wangchuk has been awarded the prestigious Santokbaa Humanitarian Award for his contributions to society.
He is best known for his work on the Ice Stupa project, which aims to address water scarcity in the Himalayas.
He is an engineer, innovator, educationist and sustainable development reformist and Founder-Director of Students' Educational and Cultural Movement of Ladakh.
The Santokbaa Humanitarian Award recognizes individuals who have made significant contributions to society in the areas of education, healthcare, and social welfare.
The award, which carries a cash prize of Rs. 1 crore, has been instituted in memory of SRK and SRKKF's Founder Chairman Govind Dholakia's mother Late Santokbaa Dholakia.
The previous award recipients include Ratan Tata, Kailash Satyarthi, A.S. Kiran Kumar and Sudha Murty.