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Territory and Turmoil: Ladakh and Gilgit-Baltistan book cover

1st Edition

Territory and Turmoil Ladakh and Gilgit-Baltistan

Edited By Meha Dixit, Saranjam Baig Copyright 2027
180 Pages 10 B/W Illustrations
by Routledge

This book offers a comprehensive exploration of the intertwined cultural, historical, and geopolitical landscape of Ladakh and Gilgit-Baltistan (GB)—two regions separated by the Line of Control (LoC) yet bound by deep-rooted connections. Moving beyond conventional security and strategic discourse, this volume focuses on humanitarian concerns and the lived experiences of local populations who... Read more

1. Ladakh and Gilgit-Baltistan: Between Territory & Turmoil

Meha Dixit and Saranjam Baig

 

2. Kinship Interrupted: The Human Cost of the LoC in Baltistan

Saranjam Baig

 

3. Intergenerational Narratives of War and Separation Among Baltis in Ladakh: Impact on the Younger Generations

Meha Dixit

 

4. Between Tradition and Transition: Women’s Political Agency in a Changing Ladakh

Samina Rehman

 

5. Ruling through the stomach: Politics of Wheat Subsidies in Ishkoman Valley, Gilgit-Baltistan

Fizza Batool

 

6. Territory, Turmoil, and In-between Space: The Changthang Borderland

Meha Dixit

 

7. Humanitarian Concerns in Baltistan: Navigating History, Culture, and Current Challenges

Talib Hussain

 

8. Ladakh at the Crossroads: Autonomy, Climate Vulnerability, and the Politics of Development

Mufti Islah

 

9. Reframing Humanitarian Liminality in Ladakh and Gilgit-Baltistan

Meha Dixit and Saranjam Baig

Biography

Meha Dixit is an independent author who holds a PhD in International Politics from Jawaharlal Nehru University. She has worked with Amnesty International and Save the Children, and has taught at the University of Kashmir. Her book, “Piece of War: Narratives of Resilience and Hope” (SAGE 2020), is the culmination of over a decade of field research in conflict and “post-conflict” zones, including South Asia, the Middle East and West Africa. Her forthcoming book, “Disquieting Edges: Gender & Intersectionality in Jammu, Kashmir & Ladakh Borderlands,” is set for publication by Routledge. Her scholarly work has appeared in reputable peer-reviewed journals and numerous media outlets.

Saranjam Baig is a development and political economist teaching at Sultan Qaboos University in Muscat and at Karakoram International University in Gilgit, Pakistan. He holds a Ph.D. in Economics and Politics and an MA in Economics from Claremont Graduate University, as well as an MS in Development Studies from the University of Glasgow. He has edited two books and published book chapters and articles in reputable international journals.

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