♦ Union Home Minister Amit Shah and Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan was officially released a book titled "Jammu Kashmir and Ladakh: Through the Ages" on 2 January 2025 in New Delhi.

♦ Published in Hindi and English, the book is the result of collaborative efforts of the National Book Trust, India, and the Indian Council of Historical Research.

♦ The book attempts to document the story of Jammu and Kashmir, and Ladakh from a perspective and format that enables an overview for both the subject specialist and those less conversant.