In a strong response to China’s recent nomenclature aggression in Arunachal Pradesh, the newly elected NDA government, led by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, has approved renaming 30 places in Tibet.
This decision, based on historical research and Tibet’s regional affiliation, will be released by the Indian army and reflected on their maps along the Line of Actual Control (LAC).
The move comes amid strained ties between New Delhi and Beijing, following the border standoff in eastern Ladakh since May 2020.
The renaming is seen as a direct retort to China’s April decision to rename 30 places in Arunachal Pradesh, which drew strong objections from Bharat. Under Modi 3.0, Bharat aims to assert its territorial claims by assigning its own names to locations in occupied Tibet.
The renamed locations include 11 residential areas, 12 mountains, four rivers, one lake, one mountain pass, and a piece of land. These names will be presented in Chinese characters, Tibetan, and pinyin.
Despite China’s repeated claims, Bharat has consistently affirmed Arunachal Pradesh as an integral part of the country. The Ministry of External Affairs has maintained that assigning “invented” names does not alter this reality.
Minister of External Affairs S. Jaishankar reaffirmed India’s robust stance on issues concerning China and Pakistan. He emphasized that Bharat will focus on resolving border issues with China and addressing cross-border terrorism with Pakistan, underscoring the government’s firm approach to these critical matters.
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