The recent meeting between Indias National Security Adviser MK Narayanan and Chinas Vice-Foreign Minister Dai Banggio at Coonoor in Tamil Nadu was the continuation of a series of such meetings in the context of the border dispute between the two countries. While this is a good thing to go by, the main point is: what has been the actual progress in the matter? After every meeting, a standard joint communique is issued to the effect that the tete-a-tete was fruitful and the dialogue is being maintained in an atmosphere of friendship and mutual cooperation. Diplomatic jargon cannot be limitless; it must end somewhere. Again, from time to time one hears of Chinese intrusion into Arunachal Pradesh, especially in the area of Sumdorong Chu Valley and the northern range of the Mishmi Hills. There is also the occasional media report that China claims this Northeastern state of ours on the grounds of a combination of history as well as geography. This work is essentially useful for scholars researchers social activists academics government functionaries and the general reader alike.
About the author
Col. R. Lakhanpal (Retd.); M. A. Economics, M. Phil. (Defence studies) commissioned in Indian Army in 1970. He has been throughout a very strict and disciplined officer, fought Kargil War and earned credit. He received several medals for his admirable tasks during his job tenure.
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