The sudden eruption of violence in Leh marks a tragic turning point in Ladakh’s history. What began as a call for statehood and constitutional safeguards spiraled into chaos. About five people have lost their lives, dozens have been injured, and public property has gone up in flames. This is an unusual and unfortunate development for a region that has long been a symbol of peaceful civic action.

The unrest has not happened in a vacuum Since 2019, when Ladakh was carved out as a separate Union Territory, residents have lived with the hope of greater autonomy and empowerment. Instead, they have found themselves under direct central administration, without a legislature and without the protections that could secure both their fragile environment and cultural identity. The demand for inclusio

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