PUCL Dialogues - Protecting Ladakh: Resisting the
government's efforts to silence the people's demands
Date: 13th October, 2025
Time: 6 PM
Speakers:
1. Lasu Shafi, Leh Bar Association
2. Chering Dorjay Lakrook, Co-Chairman, Leh Apex Body
3. Sajjad Kargili, Kargil Democratic Alliance
4. Tsewang Rigzin, Journalist, based in Ladakh
5. Ashish Kothari, Environmentalist, Author and Activist
6. Tsering Nordon Shunu, Educator and women's rights activist,
Leh
7. Ache Kunzes, Vice President, Ladakh Buddhist Association
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Context:
What were the demands of the people of Ladakh? Why are they
demanding statehood and to be included in the Sixth Schedule?
Is it the unprecedented land grab and the anticipated
destruction of the environment? Is it the soaring
unemployment? Was the state's response justified? Was the
invocation of NSA justified? What is the way forward for the
movement, as well as all those in solidarity with the people
of Ladakh?
In this session of PUCL Dialogues, we aim to bring to the
forefront the demands of the people of Ladakh and discuss a
way forward to ensure the release of all incarcerated Ladakhi
activists. We hope to bring in diverse voices from the
movement, to capture the legal battles, the advocacy efforts
and the Ladakhi people's fears and dreams for their future.