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Padma Rigzin

Ladakh protest: A tale of two mountain springs and what it says about the demand for autonomy

The protests in the territory are rooted in the right to make policies, norms and laws locally.

Padma Rigzin
· Mar 26, 2024 · 09:00 am
Why the snow leopard has become the mascot for Ladakhi identity amid political, ecological anxieties

The region has been separated from Jammu and Kashmir but without constitutional provisions that would have guaranteed protection of its unique culture.

Padma Rigzin
· Aug 09, 2023 · 06:30 am