India's Borderland Disputes China, Pakistan, Bangladesh and Nepal Anna Orton

Boundaries are manifestations of national identity. They can be trip-wires of war. This is all the more important if the involved parties are nuclear powers. It threatens to inflame long-standing boundary disputes that India has with China, Pakistan, Nepal and Bangladesh. This book attempts to examine all the major aspects of these disputes. Going deep into their historical legacies, it discusses at length their causes, consequences and the ways to how to solve them. About The Author: Anna Orton is a well-known political analyst and columnist. She writes regularly for various newspapers and magazines of repute on a variety of issues concerning politics and international relations. Also, she has participated in a number of seminars and conferences. She lives in Tucson, Arizona State, USA. Table of Contents Introduction Border Dispute with China Historical Background Boundary Dispute Begins The Great India-China Game The Battle for the Border Peace with China The Tibet Issue Indo-China War Pakistan Factor in Sino-Indian Relations Is China Itching to Wage War on India Again Border Dispute with Pakistan Reasons behind the Dispute Indian View Pakistani View Cross-border Troubles Map Issues Recent Developments Efforts to End the Crisis Line of Control Tulbul, Sir Creek and Siachen Disputes The Dispute over 'Mountain Rose' Indo-Pakistan War of 1947 Indo-Pakistan War of 1965 Indo-Pakistan War of 1971 Kargil War