India formally named 27 places in Arunachal Pradesh in April 2024 to assert sovereignty
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India counters China, formally names 27 places in Arunachal Pradesh
India has formally assigned names to 27 places in Arunachal Pradesh, countering China's earlier move of assigning 'fictitious names' to the same territory. This is the fourth such list released by India since 2017, reinforcing its sovereign claim over the state. The move comes amid ongoing border tensions and China's repeated attempts to alter ground narratives. It underscores India's firm diplomatic and administrative stance on territorial integrity.
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This is the fourth such list since 2017, following earlier lists in 2017, 2021, and 2023
China had earlier released its own list of 'standardised' names for Arunachal Pradesh in 2017, 2021, 2023, and 2024
India rejects Chinese claims, calling them 'baseless narratives' that cannot change 'undeniable reality'
Arunachal Pradesh shares a 1,129 km border with China and is claimed by China as 'South Tibet'
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