While Zorawar Singh was a commander in the Dogra army, said to have been key in expanding its empire, Maqbool Sherwani and Brig Rajinder Jamwal played a role in the post-Independence war with Pakistan.
The Union Territory status came with no alternate protection clause and no legislative provisions for enacting local laws. This was contrary to the expectation that Ladakh would shape its destiny
The Supreme Court on Monday unanimously upheld the Centre's decision to abrogate Article 370 of the Constitution that bestowed special status upon the erstwhile state of Jammu and Kashmir, ordered restoration of statehood "at the earliest" and set a September 30, 2024 deadline for holding the assembly elections
While upholding the repeal of the special status of Jammu and Kashmir under Article 370 of the Constitution, the Supreme Court also affirmed the power of the Parliament to carve out a Union Territory...