The correct answer is: A. 1947
The Ladakhi people first placed their request for a separate union territory in 1947. This was after the partition of India, when Ladakh was included in the Indian state of Jammu and Kashmir. The Ladakhi people felt that they were culturally and ethnically distinct from the rest of Jammu and Kashmir, and they wanted to have their own autonomous region.
In 1949, the Ladakhi National Congress (LNC) was formed to represent the interests of the Ladakhi people. The LNC demanded that Ladakh be granted a separate union territory, with its own government and legislature. The Indian government rejected this demand, but it did agree to grant Ladakh a certain degree of autonomy.
In 1950, the Ladakh Autonomous Hill Development Council (LAHDC) was established. The LAHDC is a local government body that has some powers over education, health, and other local matters. However, the LAHDC does not have the power to make laws or to raise taxes.
The Ladakhi people continue to demand a separate union territory. They argue that Ladakh is culturally and ethnically distinct from the rest of Jammu and Kashmir, and that they should have their own autonomous region. The Indian government has not yet agreed to this demand, but it has promised to consider it in the future.
The other options are incorrect because they are not the year when the Ladakhi people first placed their request for a separate union territory.