Empower Ladakh to turn the tide
The Centre needs to address the demand of local residents for special constitutional rights
Updated At : 07:02 AM Oct 07, 2025 IST
On the boil: Unrest in Ladakh can be detrimental to India’s security and strategic interests. PTI
INDEPENDENT India has witnessed several divisions into states and UTs, some of which took place after violent agitations. These changes have reflected the nation’s multicultural and multiethnic complexities. The current unrest in Ladakh is not just another assertion of an urge for shared sovereignty. Yearning for autonomy, Ladakh was granted UT status in 2019 after the bifurcation of Jammu and Kashmir (J&K). However, Ladakhis were back on the streets in December 2021, seeking protection of their rights.
