India Renames Places in Disputed Arunachal Pradesh to Counter China's Claims

In a strong response to China, India has changed the names of 27 places in Arunachal Pradesh. The new names are based on the qualities and identity of the places. These names have been incorporated and depicted in the official map of India. China has been claiming Arunachal Pradesh as part of Tibet illegally in statements from time to time and has also made malicious attempts to change the names of parts of Arunachal Pradesh several times. The Indian government statement says that the purpose of the new names is to identify the places according to their identity and so that people can get better information about them. While China's action has always been to assert its claim over Indian territory. It has tried to change the names of Indian areas for this purpose, but India has strongly condemned its attempt every time, rejecting its claims outright. The new nomenclature is meant to highlight the territorial identity and corresponds to the sentiments of the people. It is an attempt to link the territory with the Indian territory. Arunachal Pradesh is an integral part of the Indian territory and the new name is depicted in the Indian map.