When Ladakh was carved out as a separate Union Territory in 2019, many believed it would usher in a new era of development. Five years later, the reality is starkly different. The youth of Ladakh are left in despair—no jobs, no Public Service Commission, and no roadmap for their future. Job opportunities are scarce, and the region’s demand for constitutional safeguards remains unheard.

Five years since Article 370’s abrogation, Ladakh is at a crossroads—not of advancement, but of uncertai...

The recent transition of Govt. schools from JKBOSE to the CBSE curriculum marks a significant step towards standardizing education in the Union Territory of Ladakh. However, the lack of a dedicated Environmental Science (EVS) subject in the CBSE curriculum poses a significant challenge, primarily for both students and subject teachers, and generally for the whole populace. This change not only impacts the quality of education but also undermines efforts to build an environmentally literate s...