Prestigious Santokbaa Humanitarian Award conferred to innovator Sonam Wangchuk

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.
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