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In the region nestled in the Himalayas on the borders with China and Pakistan, the local population is demanding the creation of a local administration, after the Delhi government revoked autonomy for Kashmir in 2019, dividing the region into two. Activists fear the melting of glaciers, the launch of large industrial projects and the militarisation of the territory, including by Beijing.

The incident took place after a rally against the Citizenship Amendment Act (CAA)

Sonam Wangchuk advocates for Leh's statehood and Sixth Schedule, urging peaceful protests following Gandhi's principles. He plans marches and 'Jail Bharo Andolan' to press demands, highlighting land issues in Changthang.

National Conference vice president Omar Abdullah accused BJP leader Gen (retd) V K Singh of hindering the revocation of AFSPA during UPA-2. Abdullah questioned Singh's opposition to revoking AFSPA, urging the Union home minister to address public movement issues on the Srinagar-Jammu highway and release J-K prisoners. Abdullah expressed concern that AFSPA promises may not be upheld post-elections.

Sonam Wangchuk has long worked to help people in India’s Ladakh region adapt to climate change. In an e360 interview, he explains why he fasted for 21 days to pressure the government to grant legal protections to the region’s fragile ecosystem and its life-giving glaciers.