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Ladakh Statehood and Sixth Schedule Demand
March 19 , 2026
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- Protests in Leh and Kargil demanded the statehood, Sixth Schedule status, Public Service Commission (PSC), and greater representation for Ladakh.
- Ladakh became a Union Territory (UT) without legislature after the Jammu and Kashmir Reorganisation Act, 2019, leading to a “representation deficit”.
- Around 97% of the population belongs to tribal communities, seeking protection of land, culture, and the fragile ecosystem.
- Demand includes inclusion under the Sixth Schedule of the Indian Constitution (Article 244(2)) for Autonomous District Councils (ADCs).
- The Sixth Schedule currently applies to tribal areas of Assam, Meghalaya, Tripura, and Mizoram.
- Concerns include strategic security due to borders with China and Pakistan, along with constitutional and administrative challenges.
- Ladakh Reservation (Amendment) Regulation, 2025 provides 85% reservation and domicile-based safeguards for locals.
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