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Who founded the Himalayan Institute of Alternatives (HIAL), and what is its primary focus?

  1. A
    Tenzing Norgay. Holistic development of Himalayan Area.
  2. B
    Sonam Wangchuk & Gitanjali J. Angmo. HIAL desires to address the educational and developmental challenges unique to Ladakh's exceptional geographical and cultural context.
  3. C
    Phunsukh Wangdu. Cultural development of Leh region
  4. D
    None of the above

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The Himalayan Institute of Alternatives, Ladakh (HIAL) was established by innovator Sonam Wangchuk and co-founder Gitanjali J. Angmo. It is an alternative higher education institute designed to foster sustainable development, hands-on learning, and customized solutions for real-world environmental and structural challenges faced by mountain contexts like Ladakh.

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Who founded the Himalayan Institute of Alternatives (HIAL), and what is its primary focus?
A
Tenzing Norgay. Holistic development of Himalayan Area.
B
Sonam Wangchuk & Gitanjali J. Angmo. HIAL desires to address the educational and developmental challenges unique to Ladakh's exceptional geographical and cultural context.
C
Phunsukh Wangdu. Cultural development of Leh region
D
None of the above

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