Akhter, Zainab  and Yousuf, Muneeb <br/><br/>
The undercurrent of Ladakh’s politics: The genesis of a ‘new’ internal rift? 

 - Economic & Political Weekly  
 - 60(41), Oct 11, 2025: p.10-13 
<br/><br/> After the bifurcation of the erstwhile state of Jammu and Kashmir into two union territories, J&K and Ladakh, the initial jubilation in Ladakh transformed into resentment. Unlike J&K, Ladakh became a union territory without a legislature, depriving its residents of political representation and autonomy. This has sparked a popular movement advocating for administration under the Sixth Schedule to protect its unique sociocultural identity and fragile ecosystem. – Reproduced <br/><br/>https://www.epw.in/journal/2025/41/commentary/undercurrent-ladakhs-politics.html<br/>