Veteran Congress leader Karan Singh on Thursday voiced concern over the violence in Leh, Ladakh, and urged the Centre to seriously consider the demands of the youth, including constitutional safeguards, to address their aspirations.
The son of the last Dogra ruler also appealed to the people of Ladakh to remain calm and voice their demands peacefully.
“I have been deeply disturbed by the recent unrest in Ladakh resulting in the death of four people and dozens injured. Ever since 1947 the people of Ladakh have been solidly pro-Indian and have always helped the security forces as and when required,” Singh said in a statement.
He added that the youth in Ladakh seem frustrated because their employment opportunities are shrinking.
“For one thing they no longer have a Public Service Commission as a result of which they have to compete at All India Level. Inclusion in something like the Sixth Schedule of the Constitution seems to be an eminently reasonable solution,” he said.
Singh appealed to the authorities to carefully consider the demands of the youth and take concrete measures to meet their aspirations, including constitutional safeguards.
“This is very important to prevent the agitation from growing which, in the long run, will have negative security implications. I also appeal to the people to remain calm and peacefully articulate their demands,” he said.
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