A war ravaged Kargil district: its implications on their common population

Abstract

The present paper is mostly based on primary sources; especially interviews taken from eye witnessed elderly people during my four month fieldwork in Kargil district. It will discuss four wars of India and Pakistan, especially fought within Kargil and its peripheries. The socio, economic and psychological impact on the people of Kargil will be highlighted during these wars. Human grievances during war will be the main aspect of present paper. Before discussing about the war and its impact on the people of Kargil. I will give a brief account of the geographical, demographic and socio-cultural features of Kargil Ladakh.