Ladakh has always been in the news not for violence, but for its growing market, tourism, and religious pilgrimages. What has happened in Ladakh is new and shocking. Those behind these recent incidents are provocative elements who do not see Ladakh growing, but burning. Whatever elements are involved have failed to mobilize wider support. The recent outbreak of violence in Leh has brought the Union Territory of Ladakh into sharp focus. What began as peaceful demonstrations over constitutional safeguards and local rights spiralled into confrontations that left at least four people dead and many others injured. Property damage, curfews, and detentions have further shaken public confidence. Understanding this episode requires looking beyond the immediate events to the deeper consequences of v

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