Sh. Sonam Wangchuk is an innovative engineer, educator, and social reformer from Ladakh, India, renowned for his pioneering work in improving education and water conservation in remote regions. His innovative ideas have garnered global attention, with his work even inspiring the character of Phunsukh Wangdu in the Bollywood film 3 Idiots. In 2024 he along with other Ladakhi activists initiated the Delhi Chalo Padyatra, a march on foot to Delhi to seek the sixth schedule UT status for Ladakh.