Indian Ministry of External Affairs says that Arunachal has always been a part of India and will continue to be an integral part of it.
Even before implementing its new border law, China on Thursday (30 December 2021) gave new names to 15 places in Arunachal Pradesh of India. This is not the first time that China has done this. Earlier in 2017, he had given new names of places in Arunachal Pradesh. The standoff between the Indian and Chinese forces continues in the LAC. But in the meantime, this action of China has taken another new turn in the matter.
Lt Gen P Rajeshwar (retd) told Financial Express Online that China has renamed 15 places in Arunachal Pradesh as it wants to stake claim on the sovereignty of the region. He did this work in 2017. China is claiming these on the basis of its fabricated history, culture and administration. He said that China can take more such steps in the coming time.
What has China done?
China has standardized 15 place names in Arunachal Pradesh according to Chinese, Roman and Tibetan alphabets. It claims that it is in accordance with the regulation of geographical names issued by its State Council. Of the 15 places that have been given new names, eight are in residential areas. There is a mountain pass, two rivers and four mountains.
Electoral Bonds: The 19th batch of electoral bonds will open next year, know how you can donate to your favorite political parties
Indian Foreign Ministry’s reply
The Indian Foreign Ministry says that Arunachal has always been a part of India and will continue to be an integral part of it. Keeping names of places in Arunachal Pradesh in your mind will not change the reality. Foreign Ministry spokesman Arindam Bagchi said that this is not the first time that China has made such an effort. He has done this before as well.
Financial Express is now on Telegram. Click here to join our channel and stay updated with the latest Biz news and updates.
.