3 Things New regulations for Ladakh, an alarming study, and India gets G7 invite
Jun 9, 2025
Deeptiman Tiwary, a reporter for The Indian Express focusing on Jammu and Kashmir, discusses the recent regulations for Ladakh and the unmet demands for greater autonomy. He reveals significant discontent among Ladakhis over the new governance rules. Ankita Upadhyay, also from The Indian Express, highlights the alarming rise of metabolic malnutrition among Indian children and the associated risks. She stresses the need for awareness among parents and schools. Lastly, there's insight into India's invitation to the G7 Summit, indicating a potential thaw in relations with Canada.
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Ladakh's Partial Regulation Gains
- The new regulations for Ladakh address job reservations and local language recognition but fail to grant Sixth Schedule protections.
- Lack of constitutional safeguards leaves land ownership and political representation concerns unresolved.
Sixth Schedule Benefits Explained
- Sixth Schedule inclusion grants tribal regions autonomy over land, jobs, and cultural customs, preserving local identity.
- It creates autonomous councils empowered to legislate on key regional matters preventing demographic dilution.
Job Reservation Boost in Ladakh
- Government capped job reservations in Ladakh at 85%, up from 50%, aiming to protect tribal employment.
- This reservation extends across government jobs and educational admissions, covering most of Ladakh’s tribal population.