Indian Villages in Ladakh on Border With China Need Basic Services

Dorjee Dadul, 54, a resident of village Maan on the bank of the Pangong Tso lake, on the de-facto border between India and China on June 22, 2021. Dadul said his village doesn't have regular electric power, water supply, or telecom connectivity. Venus Upadhayaya/Epoch Times

LEH—Maan is a beautiful village on India’s border with China in Ladakh, on the banks of the iconic Pangong Tso lake.

Far away from crowds, markets, and the urban clutter, Maan, home to 28 households, offers some of the most picturesque homestay facilities to Indian tourists for the four months that the region remains open. Meanwhile, its residents struggle with the day-to-day necessities of life.