Ladakh’s statehood and Sixth Schedule demand arises from lost representation post-2019. The Leh Apex Body and Kargil Democratic Alliance seek safeguards for its tribal population, fragile ecology, and land rights, but the constitutional amendment poses a federal challenge balancing autonomy with security.
Click to View MoreThe Manki-Munda system, rooted in Ho tribal traditions of Jharkhand’s Kolhan, features hereditary Mundas and Mankis managing disputes and governance. Codified by the British in 1837, it endures today, balancing customary law, tribal identity, and democratic Panchayati Raj institutions.
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