(Ebook) The McMahon Line: A Century of Discord by General J.J Singh ISBN 9789352777754, 9789352777761, 9352777751, 935277776X

(Ebook) The McMahon Line: A Century of Discord by General J.J Singh ISBN 9789352777754, 9789352777761, 9352777751, 935277776X

Sir Henry McMahon, a British colonialadministrator, drew a line along the Himalayas at the Simla Convention of1913-14, demarcating what would in later years become the effective boundarybetween China and India. The boundary, disputed by India's northern neighbour,has had a profound effect on the relations between the two Asian giants,resulting prominently in the war of 1962 but also in several skirmishes andstand-offs both before and after that. It continues to be a thorn in the side - reaching a flashpointat the tri-junction between Tibet, Sikkim and Bhutan in Doklam in 2017 - andmay derail all the progress in bilateral ties if left unattended. General J.J. Singh examines the evolution of the boundary and the nuances ofBritish India's Tibet policy from the eighteenth century through to India'sIndependence, analyses the repercussions for contemporary times and puts forthrecommendations for the way ahead.