Fida Hussain Tangrhong

Travel Researcher | PhD International Studies @JNU_official_50 | Travel Literature & Postcolonialism | Early Colonial Writings on Ladakh | The Great Game

[Fida Hussain Tangrhong @fidafaid]

Excited to share the official launch of the food anthology, featuring my chapter! Grateful to be part of this flavorful journey. Join the celebration & explore the diverse stories within @iamrana @PanMacIndia @s_lamberthurley @hussainsadaf1 @DrTarana @clarachambara @AyeshaMualla

[Pan Macmillan India @PanMacIndia]

Join us on Thursday, 8 February, 6:30 pm at @IIC_Delhi for the book launch of FORGOTTEN FOODS. Editors and contributor @DrTarana, @s_lamberthurley, @hussainsadaf1 and @clarachambara
will be in conversation with @iamrana. #forgottenfoods #cuisine #books #bookstagram

[Fida Hussain Tangrhong @fidafaid]

New Districts in Ladakh: “Administrative Convenience” or a Policy of Division? | Centre of Excellence for Himalayan Studies @MuzaLadakh https://t.co/lGkO9awnU0

[Fida Hussain Tangrhong @fidafaid]

Excess drainage from the Igoo–Phey Canal has left traditional streams and canals (“Mayur” & “Yurba”) dry across Thiksey, Shey, Chuchot, Spituk & Palam, causing water shortage for farming and age-old trees. The administration must find a better and more sustainable plan.

[LG Ladakh @lg_ladakh]

Glad to share the launch of an ambitious ecological and degraded land restoration drive in Ladakh, aimed at restoring nearly 800 acres of degraded and barren land at Spituk Village in Leh, using a simple & cost-effective freshwater engineering.

The land, lying barren for hundreds of years, is being watered by channelizing the excess water from the recently restored Igoo–Phey Canal, using simple machinery.

Freshwater discharge would eventually hydrate the parched soils, flush out toxic salts, and trigger the natural vegetation growth, transforming wastelands into fertile, moisture-retaining ecosystems.  

This initiative builds upon our successful Project Him Sarovar and complements the revival of the Igoo–Phey Canal that now irrigates over 4,300 hectares of land.

By recharging groundwater, binding soil, and enabling sustainable agriculture, I am hopeful, this project will serve as a model for ecological transformation, restoring degraded land and adding more land for agriculture activities in Ladakh.
@PMOIndia @byadavbjp @CRPaatil @moefcc @JalShaktiMin

[Fida Hussain Tangrhong @fidafaid]

@lg_ladakh Development must not come at the cost of existing ecosystems and livelihoods. The administration must find a better and more sustainable plan.

[Fida Hussain Tangrhong @fidafaid]

@lg_ladakh Much appreciated, but the reality on ground cannot be ignored. Excess drainage from the Igoo–Phey Canal has left traditional streams and canals (“Mayur” & “Yurba”) dry across Thiksey, Shey, Chuchot, Choglamsar, Spituk & Palam, causing water shortage for farming and age-old trees

[Fida Hussain Tangrhong @fidafaid]

Utter disrespect by the UT administration towards our national flag. Using the Tricolour to cover construction sites during the HM’s visit, and then leaving it abandoned across Leh in such pathetic condition is unacceptable. Please restore the dignity our flag deserve
@lg_ladakh

[Iran Embassy in Zimbabwe @IRANinZIMBABWE]

Please allow us some time to grieve for our loved ones.

[Dan Qayyum @DanQayyum]

India's External Affairs Minister, at an official all-party meeting, used the word 'dalal' to describe Pakistan's diplomatic role.

Not in a chai dhaba. Not on a WhatsApp forward. At a formal government briefing.

This is what a decade of BJP rule has produced: a Foreign Minister who reaches for street-level abuse when confronted with the reality that Pakistan is hosting the most consequential peace talks on the planet and India has no seat, no role, and nothing to offer except name-calling.

The dignity of Indian diplomacy died somewhere between this briefing and that word.

[Fida Hussain Tangrhong @fidafaid]

@PahlaviReza Your interview with the two Russian vloggers were fun🤣

[New Order with Afshin Rattansi @NewOrder_TV]

🚨WAR ON IRAN: Prof. John Mearsheimer explains how the war may BENEFIT BRICS and multipolarity

‘I think there’s no question that this war will work to the benefit of the Global South or to the BRICS countries as we were talking about before when we pointed out which countries have benefited the most from this war.

It’s clearly Russia and China and they’re both members of BRICS.

But at the same time I think a lot of the BRICS countries are going to be badly hurt by this war. India is one of them, Indonesia may be another.

But the end result of that is it will cause those countries to rethink their relationship with the United States and make sure that they don’t get too close to the United States.

And I would expect that even criticise the United States moving forward because they understand that when the United States, despite all its powers, does something foolish, it has huge negative consequences for them.’

-One of the world’s most respected realist International Relations theorists, Prof. John Mearsheimer of the University of Chicago joins us for the first ever episode of New Order on Sunday.

Don’t miss it, follow us on X, and follow our Rumble channel, link below in the replies👇

[Fida Hussain Tangrhong @fidafaid]

Inspired by the writings of Abdul Wahid Radhu in Tibetan Caravans, this article explores how a distant conflict in West Asia is already shaping anxieties in Ladakh’s tourism sector. https://t.co/z2UxetZpex

[Centre for Himalayan Studies, Shiv Nadar IoE @Himalayas_SNU]

New📜

West Asia may be geographically distant from #Himalayas but in an interconnected global economy, vulnerabilities-costs lie ever closer.

@fidafaid analyzes how the ongoing military conflict impacts different components of #Ladakh's tourism sector. https://t.co/NjLN4mPjnx

[Muzaffar Tangrhong @MuzaLadakh]

Understanding the global vulnerability of the economy of Ladakh.@fidafaid highlights the key fctors likely to affect upcoming season of tourism in Ladakh https://t.co/Paq93EDTXK

[Fida Hussain Tangrhong @fidafaid]

When governments go deaf, it is through peaceful agitation that people express their dissent. It is a right guaranteed by the Constitution, and it cannot simply be dismissed by claiming that “there is no space for agitation in Ladakh".

[LG Ladakh @lg_ladakh]

Hon’ble Lt Governor, Shri Vinai Kumar Saxena has welcomed the decision to revoke the detention of Shri Sonam Wangchuk and said it was a positive step by the Centre towards fostering an environment of peace, stability and mutual trust in #Ladakh.

Shri Saxena maintained that there is no space for agitation and violence in #Ladakh and all issues pertaining to the aspirations and concerns of the people, would be addressed through dialogue with various stakeholders, community leaders and citizens in #Ladakh.

@DIPR_Ladakh
@dio_leh
@DIPR_Kargil
@ddnewsladakh

[Mustafa Haji @Mustafa_haji_]

The nation owes an apology to @Wangchuk66.- and to all the Ladakhis.

We were mocked, dismissed and called all kinds of names by the usual suspects.

But today’s development marks a historic victory for the people of Ladakh!!!

Jai Hind!

#ladakh

[Dr. Brahma Chellaney @Chellaney]

A Welcome Course Correction on Ladakh: The Modi government has done well to revoke the detention of Ladakh grassroots activist Sonam Wangchuk (@Wangchuk66) — an implicit acknowledgment that his incarceration was unreasonable and excessive.

Ladakh is a critical national-security frontier, and its people rank among India’s most patriotic. A more sensitive and forward-looking approach by the central government could go a long way toward addressing local grievances and strengthening trust in this strategically vital region.

[Salman Soz @SalmanSoz]

If ⁦@ndtv⁩ reporters are calling Iran’s government a “terrorist regime”, then what the hell is our foreign minister doing talking to Iran’s Foreign Minister? Why did the Foreign Secretary express condolences at the Iranian embassy? ⁦@rahulkanwal⁩

[Fida Hussain Tangrhong @fidafaid]

@narendramodi Didn't you feel any shame speaking to him??

[Dr. Brahma Chellaney @Chellaney]

India’s Blind Spot: Treating Iran as a Distant Country

Can Indians stop referring to Iran as part of the “Middle East”? The label obscures a basic geographic fact: Iran is India’s neighbor. Its southern coast lies directly across the Arabian Sea from India’s western shore.

The distance from Kandla Port in Gujarat to Chabahar is just 550 nautical miles; from Mumbai it is 786. For centuries, this maritime corridor sustained vibrant trade between the two civilizations, binding them together across the sea.

Iran still matters for India when viewed in a longer strategic frame. It is the nearest major source of oil and LNG for India’s energy-hungry economy. Geopolitically, Iran also sits at the crossroads of regions vital to India’s interests — Afghanistan, Central Asia and even Pakistan.

Calling Iran “Middle Eastern” is not just sloppy geography; it encourages Indians to think of a close neighbor as someone else’s problem.

[Mark Seddon @MarkSeddon1962]

Just remember that it took 3.5 trillion dollars and 20 years to replace the Taliban with the Taliban. Let that sink in.. https://t.co/EXX9hVa85g

[Fida Hussain Tangrhong @fidafaid]

@IranArabic_ir @TheGrok translate to english