Ladakh breaks the pattern of shameful gender inequality that is spreading like a virus across India. This remote region continues to remain fortunately immune to atrocities against women and the unborn girl child. In contrast to the rest of India, the status of women is akin to a rainbow breaking the monotony of an arid landscape.Your first step into this high altitude region will be greeted by the wide and candid smiles of Ladakhi women. They don’t peep shyly from windows or from behind the veil. Instead they stand strong on their agricultural fields, with poise, self. . .