Correct option is A
The correct answer is (a) Sonam Wangchuk
Explanation:
· Sonam Wangchuk, an engineer and education reformist from Ladakh, won the Ramon Magsaysay Award in 2018.
· He was recognized for his "uniquely systematic, collaborative and community-driven reform of learning systems in remote northern India."
· He is famous for founding SECMOL and inventing the "Ice Stupa" technique to solve water crises in cold deserts.
· Another Indian, Bharat Vatwani, also won the award in 2018 for his work with mentally ill street persons.
Information Booster:
· The Ramon Magsaysay Award is often referred to as the "Nobel Prize of Asia".
· Wangchuk was the inspiration behind the character 'Phunsukh Wangdu' in the movie 3 Idiots.