Protect This Place: Ladakh, the Planet’s ‘Third Pole’
The Place: Ladakh, India’s cold desert, is located to the east of Jammu and Kashmir at altitudes between 8,800 and 18,000 feet. This mountain enclave is geographically distinct, with unique…
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Condemn the detention of nearly 200 peaceful climate marchers from Ladakh to Delhi
by Vikalp Sangam General Assembly* & The Western Himalayan Vikalp Sangam We, over 85 organisations and movements across India, condemn the detention of nearly 200 peaceful climate marchers from Ladakh…
PUCL condemns the detention of climate activist Sonam Wangchuk and about 150 Ladakhi Padyatris by the Delhi police
People’s Union for Civil Liberties (PUCL) condemns the detention of climate activist Sonam Wangchuk and about 150 Ladakhi Padyatris by the Delhi police and the arbitrary imposition of prohibitory orders…
Accede to the legitimate demands of the Ladakhi people
Over 200 Ladakhi people of all ages, left Leh on 2nd September 2024, walking in peaceful procession over very difficult high-altitude, mountainous terrain, to reach Delhi on the occasion of…
Solidarity with Ladakh’s ‘Delhi Chalo’ Yatra, Demanding Constitutional Safeguards
We, 85 organisations and movements across India, express solidarity with the ‘Delhi Chalo’ footmarch that people of Ladakh have embarked on, on 1st September. This Yatra highlights continued neglect of…
Feminists Across India lend solidarity with the Ladakh Movement for 6th schedule, statehood and justice !
Six Ladakhi women from different organisations in the region who concluded their 10 day fast as part of the ongoing struggle for statehood and 6th schedule for Ladakh addressed an…
Concerns of the People of Ladakh Should Get Our Sympathy and Support
Educationist and climate activist Sonam Wangchuk, who has emerged as a respected leader of the people of Ladakh, ended his 21 day fast on March 26. He attracted a lot…
Hear The Voice of Ladakh
by Vikalp Sangam General Assembly* and other networks Statement and Appeal on Ladakh’s Demands for Constitutional Safeguards We are issuing this statement to support the ongoing movement of the people…
Unmasking Substance Abuse: A Call to Action in Leh Ladakh
Leh, Ladakh: Substance abuse, characterized by the harmful use of drugs or alcohol, is a pervasive issue that transcends geographical boundaries, affecting individuals regardless of age, socio-economic background, or religious…
Statement and Appeal on Ladakh’s Constitutional Status
We strongly support the demand by the people of Ladakh, that the Government of India include Ladakh in the Sixth Schedule of the Indian Constitution and accord it statehood, so…
Urgent Need to Support Goba System of Ladakh
Kalpavriksh, Snow Leopard Conservancy – India Trust (SLC-IT), Nature Conservation Foundation (NCF), Ladakh Media and Arts Organisation (LAMO), and Local Futures Five civil society organisations are encouraging the UT…
Young farmers in Ladakh: the future of our food
Written by Kunzang Deachen, Chozin Palmo and Jigmet Singge Ladakh – high on the Tibetan Plateau at the northern extreme of India – is the place we call home. The…
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