#237: Ladakh, 6th schedule & Article 371

Concise pointers for your revision

Ladakh's demand for 6th schedule is old!

Away from politics, #UPSC needs you to know:

• Article 371
• 6th Schedule

Learn & revise it here👇🏼

But wait CSEWhy, why JUST Ladakh?

J&K Re-organization 2019 separated J&K & Ladakh UTs

While J&K got its assembly (like Del & Pondy) Ladakh, as you know, found no assembly of its own!

This gave birth to a new issue!👇🏼

• As part of J&K state, Ladakh had an Autonomous Council

• Ladakh Autonomous Hill Development Council governed as an elected body

• LAHDC enjoyed significant autonomy in its decisions

With a LG system in place, Ladakhis 'feel' under a political dispossession.

Demand? 6th schedule👇🏼

Special provision to:

• Creating Autonomous Districts in tribal NE India (see image)

• Govern Admin, Land & Cultural Identity

What're key features of this schedule?👇🏼

Autonomy: Governed by LAHDC like councils w/ powers

Autonomy: Governed by LAHDC like councils w/ powers👇🏼

• Legislative
to make local laws (to be approved by Governor)

• Financial
Collect taxes, manage revenues, mining licenses

• Judicial
Set up local courts for tribal disputes w/ criminal cases to go to higher courts

Above pointers explain the no-brainer demand!

But government proposed another plan:

ARTICLE 371

Temporary, Transitional & Special Provisions

371A-371J gives following special rights

So, why are Ladakhis demanding 6th sch over 371?

u/A 371 Special Status protects jobs, land & culture BUT

no autonomy of Autonomous District Councils

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