- [Paper] The History of Barahoti Plain
On July 18, 1890, the Chief Secretary to the Government of The North-Western Provinces and Oudh, submitted a report about “the reestablishment of a Tibetan picket at Bara Hoti”…
- [Paper] History of the dispute between Tehri State and Tibet – A Himalayan Case
One of main historic upshots of the relation between Tibet and the Himalayan region has been the Sino-Indian border dispute along the 4,000 km mountainous range.
In many cases, the present ‘dispute’ with China has its origin in disagreement between the Lhasa government and the administration of Himalayan princely states (and by extension British India). This is true for NEFA too.
Our case study relates to Nilang/Jadhang area in today’s Uttarakhand.
- The Case of Shipki la
August 4, 2020
After looking at the ‘dispute’ in Chuva-Chuje area, I shall continue eastward and study the case of Shipki la (pass), also in Himachal Pradesh.
- Chinese Claims in the Central Sector (Kaurik)
July 30, 2020
It was recently reported that the populations of the Lahaul and Spiti, and Kinnaur districts of the Himachal Pradesh were becoming increasingly nervous; they expressed serious concerns as China has been building roads leading to the Indian villages near the border.
The Hindustan Times wrote: “Road construction along the Indo-China border, on no man’s land, came to fore after villagers of Kunnu-Charang in Kinnaur raised an alarm and informed the local administration and border patrol party.”
- A New Roadblock for India & Nepal
May 21, 2020
This Article A New Roadblock for India & Nepal appeared in Mail Today/DailyO
- Doklam crisis is not over: India and China are headed for more conflicts
January 21, 2018
This article Doklam crisis is not over: India and China are headed for more conflicts appeared in Mail Today/DailyO
- Nilang Valley reopened
January 1, 2018
Home minister Rajnath Singh celebrated the New Year with Indo-Tibetan Border Police (ITBP) troops in Nelong (or Nilang) valley. PTI commented: “This visit comes days after Chinese military said India should ‘strictly control’ its troops.” It was Singh’s second visit to the Sino-Indian border area in Uttarakhand; in September, he had a 4-day tour of the region. Nelong Border Outpost (BoP), manned by the ITBP personnel, is located at the height of 11,700 feet. The home minister visited the ITBP’s 12th battalion headquarters in picturesque Matli, located at 3400 feet on the banks of Bhagirathi river.
- Trespass on Barahoti: We had it coming
June 14, 2017
This article Trespass on Barahoti: We had it coming appeared in The Asian Age/Deccan Chronicle.
- China’s border tactics unchanged
August 12,2016
My article China’s border tactics unchanged appeared in The Asian Age/Deccan Chronicle
Here is the link…
Chinese foreign minister Wang Yi’s visit to New Delhi on Saturday will not change anything in the mindset of the leadership in Beijing, and the intrusions (transgressions?) will continue. It is important, therefore, that the Indian public is aware about the history of our borders.
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