Every summer, the population in the northern union territory of Ladakh swells significantly. With a local population of about 274,000 people, the number doubles as around 300,000 tourists visit the region. The exponential rise in tourist footfall – from 16,449 tourists in 1994 to about 279,000 in 2019, as per Ministry of Tourism data – … Continue reading The toxic love for Ladakh is weighing heavy on its natural resources