Kargil, June 3: In a historic move that celebrates the linguistic and cultural heritage of the region, the President of India has promulgated the Ladakh Official Languages Regulation, 2025, officially recognizing five languages Purgi, Bhoti, Urdu, Hindi, and English for use in all or any of the official purposes of the Union Territory of Ladakh.

As per the Gazette notification dated June 2, 2025, the Regulation was enacted under the powers conferred by Article 240 of the Constitution and ...