Srinagar, Oct. 23 -- Amid the emergence of a new group in Ladakh calling for a renewed focus on grassroots democracy, the Leh Apex Body Leh (LAB), which has been negotiating with the Centre over the region's constitutional and political demands, has made public a set of documents relating to its previous meetings with the union Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA), citing the need for transparency and independent public assessment.
Several rounds of talks have been held between the Centre and representatives of the LAB and the Kargil Democratic Alliance (KDA), which have been seeking constitutional safeguards for Ladakh, including greater autonomy and protection of land, jobs and cultural identity.
In a 71-page document titled "An Appeal to the...