Why Ladakh is angry with the Modi government
On September 24, shots rang through the otherwise idyllic town of Leh. Four people were killed and many more injured in police firing as protests for statehood turned violent.
Sajjad Kargili, one of Ladakh’s most popular leaders and a part of the delegation that is negotiating with the Modi government joins Shoaib Daniyal on Scroll Adda to explain why Ladakhis are so angry with Delhi.
Ladakhi demands, he explains, are simple: they want their political and cultural rights secured within India’s federal framework. Ladakh should be ruled by Ladakhis as part of a state in the Union. Jobs should…
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