- India formally identified 27 places in Arunachal Pradesh on the official Indian map, including land, passes, a lake, and a monument, in response to China's attempts to rename some places.
- The Union Home Ministry stated that formally identifying these places on the Survey of India map aims to facilitate accurate recognition and better public awareness.
- The list includes Long Ju, located along the Line of Actual Control, which was an early flashpoint in 1959 when Chinese forces entered the area, and Maja, a nearby village in Upper Subansiri district.
- Strategically important high-altitude passes such as Bisa village, Dzo La, Riza La, and Pukur La are included, along with Thag La, where an opening battle in 1962 took place.
- The list includes Jairampur, a logistics hub in Changlang district known as the gateway to the eastern border region, and other locations such as Sambho Sarovar, Bara Kundun, Chhota Kundun, Dhan Bari, Pritnagar, Teritnagar, Ramnagar, Jaswant Garh (memorial of Jaswant Singh Rawat), and villages Sagar, Padma, Jyotinagar, and Baisakhi.
- Other marked locations include Sher-e-Thapa Memorial commemorating Trilok Singh Thapa, a 1962 war hero, Chhota Ropuk, Bara Ropuk, Shivaji Nagar, Sunpura, Kamlang Nagar near the Kamlang sanctuary, and Buddhamandir.
- India has consistently dismissed Chinese efforts to assign “fictitious names” to Indian territory, asserting such attempts to create “baseless narratives” cannot alter “undeniable reality” and could derail efforts to normalise bilateral ties.
In a significant move, India has formally identified 27 locations in Arunachal Pradesh on its official map, countering China's ongoing attempts to rename these areas.1
The Union Home Ministry stated, “Identifying them formally on the Survey of India map of Arunachal Pradesh is aimed at facilitating their accurate recognition and better awareness among the public at large.”2
Among the identified sites are Long Ju, a historical flashpoint from 1959, and Thag La, a crucial high-altitude pass where battles occurred during the 1962 Sino-Indian War.3456
The list also includes strategically important locations such as Jairampur, a logistics hub, and several villages and lakes, including Sambho Sarovar.78
India has consistently rejected China's attempts to assign “fictitious names” to Indian territory, asserting that such efforts cannot change the “undeniable reality” of its sovereignty.10
This formal identification is seen as a step towards reinforcing India's territorial claims and enhancing public awareness of these significant sites in the border region.
“The list includes Long Ju along the Line of Actual Control, a 1959 flashpoint, and Thag La, site of an opening battle in 1962. The Union Home Ministry said the move aims to facilitate accurate recognition and public awareness.”
