India - China: Relations And Developments-2

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India China border dispute is a legacy of our colonial past. We accept the border as it was drawn by the British . At that time the British Empire was at its zenith and the Chinese were in no position to take any stand on the issue.They had to sign on the dotted lines.

Unfortunately, after independence the Indian Government continued to claim that the border demarcation made by the British was the real border between the two countries. The Chinese on the other hand disputed the border demarcation and pointed out that the British had dictated the border as per their own sweet will. The successive Governments of India have been feeding to the ears of the general public that the present border is the correct one. Today the situation has become such that no Indian Government will have the political courage to renegotiate the entire border demarcation with a open mind and free hand. Therefore, the present stalemate and confusion is expected to continue.