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Ladakh protest needs more of your attention

Since no major media houses from any side of political spectrum are giving it appropriate attention that it deserves, I'm trying to share my understanding with the hope that more people look into it. Sonam Wangchuk's fast unto death has crossed the 20 day mark. It deserves your attention to be looked into and analysed before dismissing it or backing it. Please do your own research after this as my understanding can be an leaky abstraction ie. something that doesn't capture all nuances. What are the major demands of Sonam Wangchuk and the Ladakh protests? 1. Statehood and Sixth Schedule implementation: Ladakh is currently a union territory. He is calling for Ladakh to be recognized as a state and for the implementation of the Sixth Schedule of the Constitution of India. This provision will provide autonomy and restrict the land rights of tribal areas to the local natives. 2. Two seats instead of one seat in the Parliament: Wangchuk is advocating for separate Lok Sabha seats for Leh and Kargil districts instead of one seat for both - with the goal to ensure that both the regions within Ladakh are adequately represented. 3. Separate local recruitment process for administrators: Currently, Ladakh administrators are selected via UPSC. He demands the establishment of a separate recruitment process and a Public Service Commission for Ladakh citing the unique needs and characteristics of the region. 4. Protection against industrial exploitation: Wangchuk is raising concerns about the potential for industrial exploitation in Ladakh, given its current status as a Union Territory. He is asking for regulations to protect the ecosystem from any future industrial exploitation.

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majboormajdoor

Stealth

6 months ago

Mr. Wangchuk is protesting in vain. BJP and Modi will walk over his dead body but won't give a damn. The current regime has no empathy. They let Manipur burn till there was nothing to burn. They let bodies pile up in March-June 2021 Delta wave but dint postpone elections. The media has no spine. The public doesn't care. We are in the endgame now.
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navyseal

IndiaMART InterMESH Limited

6 months ago

India is no longer a democracy
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majboormajdoor

Stealth

6 months ago

Not being a democracy is least of the problems. We are a thug-cracy by bullies
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AITookMyJob

Startup

6 months ago

Please know that my default response to all of your questions / responses is "Possibly you're correct". Sonam Wangchuk is doing this to grab more power and become a more powerful political personality in Ladakh. Possibly you're correct. The government isn't giving it the attention it needs to avoid repercussions on the upcoming elections. Possibly you're correct. You already know my answer. Do your own research and build your own perspective.
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YaboiMarley

Morgan Stanley

6 months ago

I do support the cause but not sure how. Should I just share in my Social Media accounts?
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AITookMyJob

Startup

6 months ago

Yup, I think you should do that. You can find a good news article covering their demands and share it.
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TinyHumidity

Stealth

6 months ago

Looks more like special status ask for a UT. Pure politics. Very difficult to defend such demands.
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AITookMyJob

Startup

6 months ago

Possibly you're correct
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Indra

Student

6 months ago

They are asking for special status which I don't agree
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FreshDew5

Oracle

6 months ago

He is asking for statehood which will never happen, and was never promised by BJP. You ask for UT earlier and now statehood, how does that even work? Ladakh will never be a state, the major chunk.if erstwhile J&K was carved as a UT for strategic reasons.
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