The Ladakhi environmentalist is demanding statehood and protection for the fragile cold desert region under the Sixth Schedule of the Indian Constitution Click here to read more
Ladakh wants to prevent what happened in Himachal Pradesh, Uttarakhand & Sikkim: Sonam Wangchuk
Environmentalist says his fast a ‘battle for truth, environment & democracy’ as others call for ‘People’s Commission for Himalayas’ Click here to read more
Here is why Ladakh needs the Sixth Schedule and statehood
Ecological issues and myriad others, warrant constitutional safeguards for the fragile cold desert; else, sightings of snow leopards, black cranes and wolves in Ladakh’s mountains, wetlands and valleys would be a thing of the past Click here to read more
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