International Journal of Research in Social Sciences
Year : 2018, Volume : 8, Issue : 8
First page : ( 496) Last page : ( 504)
Online ISSN : 2249–2496.

The history of ladakh's independence 1947

Dolma Phuntsog*

Ph. D. Scholar, Centre for Far East Languages (Tibetan) Central University of Jharkhand

*Author correspondence: Ph. D. Scholar, Centre for Far East Languages (Tibetan) Central University of Jharkhand Email: phunz03@gmail.com

Online published on 5 August, 2019.

Abstract

As everyone is aware of the after effects of partition of the country in 1947 which created devastation in both the countries of India and Pakistan destroying innumerable lives, wealth and witnessed brutality against women that left a lasting impact on every sphere of life. Amidst the larger spectrum of India, one such region who suffered no less was Ladakh, whose voices and traumas were left unheard by the masses. Ladakh, situated in the north western region of India, has been served as a strategic location both in its history and in the contemporary times. Consequently, Ladakh since its ancient times fell prey to many invasions from its neighbouring countries. In the contemporary times, the people of this land not only witnessed the wars that fought on this land but they also have sacrificed their lives in order to save their mother land. One such war that fought on this land was the war of Independence in 1947, when the people of Ladakh with their bold and courageous attitude emerged as victorious and were able to save their land from being fallen into its rival hands. Therefore, this paper will discuss about the scenario and difficulties of Ladakhis during the war of Independence. How they were able to save their land despite of being geographically isolated by the rest of the world.

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Keywords

Introduction, Unification of Ladakh with Indian Union, Scenario of Ladakh in 1947, The war of Independence 1947 in Ladakh and Conclusion.

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