Context: Civil society groups in Ladakh have renewed demands for inclusion of ladakh under the Sixth Schedule of the Constitution, following the detention and release of climate activist Sonam Wangchuk under the National Security Act (NSA), 1980.
Key Facts:
- Sixth Schedule: Provided under Articles 244(2) and 275(1) of the Constitution for autonomous administration of tribal areas.
- Coverage: Applies to tribal areas in Assam, Meghalaya, Tripura, and Mizoram through Autonomous District Councils (ADCs).
- Powers of ADCs: Can legislate on land, forests (excluding reserved forests), shifting cultivation, village administration, and customary laws.
- Demand in Ladakh: Local groups seek Sixth Schedule status to protect land rights, culture, and local governance.
- National Security Act: A preventive detention law enacted in 1980 to detain persons threatening national security or public order.
- Detention provision: Allows detention without formal charges for up to 12 months, subject to review by an Advisory Board.
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