Mains Answer Writing - 2 Oct, 2025

GS2

Indian Polity

10 marks

Discuss the demand for Ladakh’s statehood and inclusion in the Sixth Schedule of the Constitution in the context of recent protests and Sonam Wangchuk's arrest.

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  • Trace the background – UT status post-2019 and reasons for protests (representation, cultural/ecological concerns).
  • Explain demand for statehood and Sixth Schedule – political autonomy, safeguarding tribal identity, land rights.
  • Critically assess feasibility, challenges, and suggest way forward with constitutional safeguards and dialogue.

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