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TopicStatehood demands

Topic: Statehood demands

Behind Ladakh’s demand for Sixth Schedule, a decades-old fight for identity & a place at the table

As Ladakh recovers from tragedy of 24 September violence, demands for statehood & Sixth Schedule protections persist. People fear loss of cultural identity, land rights & ecological balance.

‘He fought in Kargil, but died by police bullets’—family mourns ex-serviceman shot dead in Leh stir

Leh's youth took to the streets on 24 September, with their protests leading to arson and violent clashes with police. Tharchin was killed hours after he stepped outside. 

Chipko won bigger battles than it set out to fight. Uttarakhand was one of them

The techniques of the Chipko Movement became the order of the day for the Uttarakhand statehood demand as well.

Don’t delay J&K polls, announce timeline for restoration of statehood — human rights panel report

Report is drafted by human rights forum in Jammu & Kashmir comprising informal group of citizens. It also flags concerns over armed attacks in the region, abuse of civil rights & drug use.

As J&K awaits statehood, lessons from other UTs that made the leap. Manipur is one

With the imminent reinstatement of statehood for Jammu & Kashmir on or before 30 September, it's worth revisiting other states that have ‘evolved’ from centrally administered territories.

India should have 50 or more states. UP’s dominance causing resentment

The less populous US has 50 states and the more homogenous China has 34 administrative regions, why shouldn’t India consider establishing fifty or more administrative regions?

On Camera

Media ownership isn’t perfect. It’s worse under Trump: Martin Baron, ex-Washington Post editor

Project Syndicate Deputy Managing Editor Rachel Danna sat down with Martin Baron, former executive editor of the Washington Post, to discuss the state – and fate – of journalism today.

India picks up non-sanctioned Russian oil as discounts widen

The purchases confirm a cautious return to Russian oil, though overall spot purchases remain limited. Trade talks between US and India are ongoing.

Op Sindoor hit Pakistan’s economy hard, we forced their navy to stay restricted to ports—Navy chief

Admiral Dinesh Tripathi at annual media interaction ahead of Navy Day celebrations announced that an operational demonstration is expected at Thiruvananthapuram, President Murmu to attend.

Gaali cricket: Bavuma stands tall, India’s Test ego cut to size

The India-South Africa series-defining fact is the catastrophic decline of Indian red ball cricket where a visiting team can mock us with the 'grovel' word.