A political crisis has rocked the north east Indian region of Arunachal Pradesh. The Chief Minister, Nabham Tuki was ousted through a no confidence vote. Tuki, a member of India’s Congress Party, was ousted by his opponents. members of the ruling BJP, despite the 47 member majority of Congress in the region’s parliament. Rather than holding the vote in parliament, the dissenting members convened in a hotel, and decided on the verdict. This incident has created political lessons which may reverberate across India. The scene of the political crisis, Arunachal Pradesh, is not new to political turmoil. BRIC Plus News tells you all you need to know about the beautiful region, and the problems it has faced.
A disputed region
[via Tibet Sun]
India is home to many regions over which there is a territorial dispute. These territorial arguments stem mostly from the fallout after the 1947 Partition of India, in which the land was divided, and Pakistan (and later Bangladesh) were created. This is the case concerning perhaps the most famous territorial dispute between India and Pakistan, Jammu and Kashmir. However, the case of Arunachal Pradesh does not concern Pakistan. As surprising as it may seem, this dispute is with China. Tibet is a disputed region which is under the control of China. At first the connection between Tibet and India may not seem apparent, but the history of this dates back more than a century.
Blurred lines
[via India Wires]
Tibet became independent in 1913 after a rebellion. A new autonomous power in the region, the British Empire thought it necessary to enter territorial discussions. Together with China, the British met the representatives of Tibet in India, a summit which resulted in the Simla Accords. However, the Chinese delegation refused to accept Tibetan sovereignty, and left the meetings at a crucial point in the discussion. The fate of Inner Tibet and Outer Tibet was decided between the British and Tibet, with the McMahon Line marking the boundary Tibet and British India. Inner Tibet became part of British India, and Arunchal Pradesh is in this historic region. This is the basis of the Chinese claim to the area.
Natural beauty
[via My North East India]
The name Arunachal Pradesh means ‘Land of the Dawn-Lit Mountains’ in Sanskrit. The region is known for its outstanding natural beauty. Covered by the Himalayas and the Pataki Hills, Arunachal Pradesh is a mountainous region. With approximately 1.3 million people, the region is sparsely population compared to the rest of the country. The region is popular with many tourists, the Buddhist monastery at Tawang proving to be a major attraction. Perhaps with the Arunachal Crisis, this region may once again be put on the map.
