Ladakh

[ luh-dahk ]

noun

1. a region in Jammu and Kashmir, India, on the borders of China (Tibet) and Pakistan. 45,762 sq. mi. (118,524 sq. km).

Example Sentences

Ladakh was part of Indian-administered Kashmir until 2019, when Prime Minister Narenda Modi's government removed the state's special status and split it into two federally governed territories - Jammu and Kashmir, and Ladakh.

From BBC

People in Ladakh say this is unfair, and that they need their own representatives.

From BBC

Before beginning his hunger strike, Mr Wangchuk and his supporters walked for hundreds of kilometres from Ladakh to reach capital Delhi.

From BBC

Their march on foot came after months-long talks between locals in Ladakh and federal government officials failed.

From BBC

With his protests and interviews, Mr Wangchuk has ensured that the demands of the people of Ladakh have remained part of mainstream media discourse in India for weeks now.

From BBC