Ladakh’s herders inhabit what is now a highly strategically sensitive area, where India’s contested 2,100-mile (3,379-kilometer) boundary with China has for decades been a source of friction ...

In Ladakh, which has a cold and arid climate and minimal annual rainfall of about 86.8mm (3.4in), 80% of the region's farmers depend on the glaciers to irrigate their crops. Over the past 30 years ...

Ladakh enchants with its timeless charm, from the vivid Pangong Lake to the tranquil Zanskar Valley. Explore local cuisine, boutique stays, and unique markets with this quick Ladakh travel guide.

Ladakh holds significant geostrategic importance for India as it shares borders with both China and Pakistan, the two countries which strongly condemned India's decision to revoke Article 370.

A woman sells fruits and vegetables while soldiers wait in line at a store in Leh, Ladakh. Credit: Katarzyna Rybarczyk Nestled between the Himalayan and Karakoram mountain ranges in northern India ...

GWIN: Ladakh is in the region of Kashmir, at the top of India—way up high in the mountains. It’s flanked to the west by Pakistan, and to the east by China.

In Ladakh, increasing global temperatures are causing glaciers to melt more sporadically, creating a chaotic mix of drought and flash floods that can cause severe damage to local communities.

Ladakh borders China and has a heavy military presence. Still, the land of passes and monasteries remains peaceful and attracts tourists from around the world.

After India’s partition in 1947, the Indian-administered portion of Ladakh remained within Jammu and Kashmir until 2019, when it became part of the newly formed Ladakh union territory.

Neither has Ladakh’s demand for its own legislature been met, nor has it been given the status of a Sixth Schedule area. Instead, the Centre has cleared a series of projects.

Helena Norberg-Hodge, a linguist by training and a native of Sweden, has been extremely critical of conventional notions of development. She is the author of the highly acclaimed Ancient Futures: ...