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The India–China border dispute, going back a century and a half, predates Independence. As complex as the issue is, it pivots on two key questions: Who does Aksai Chin belong to? Will China accept the McMahon Line—which separates it from India's north-eastern front regions—as the international border between the two countries?

Despite several attempts, the two Asian neighbours have not managed to move beyond talks and towards a resolution. Why have bilateral talks not translated into concrete measures? Is there a lack of trust between India and China? How do the individual histories of these two nations contribute to their particular aggressive stances? Are there any other players pulling the strings of this strained equation?

In Contested Lands, Maroof Raza dives deep into the history of this long-standing territorial dispute, going right to the root of the problem. Clear-sighted, measured and rigorously researched, this is a necessary addition to the literature on India–China relations.

 

Review

‘The rise of China is the most significant strategic challenge facing India today. And yet our understanding of what drives Chinese policy towards India remains severely limited. In this fascinating work, Maroof Raza, one of India’s foremost defence writers, decodes China’s border policy vis-à-vis India and its consequences for Indian security policy as well as Sino-Indian ties with a journalist’s flair and an academic’s insight. He manages to combine strategic history and policy assessment with aplomb. A must-read for all who want to understand why the LAC will continue to be volatile for the foreseeable future!’

-Harsh V. Pant, Professor of International Relations, King’s College London

‘Maroof Raza has brought significant and an insightful “historical perspective” on India–China relations that would allow a serious strategic thinker to build on how India needs to shape its behaviour to pursue and safeguard its national interests. The US is unlikely to give up its contest with China, and India, as China’s neighbour, occupies the strategic ground that lies at the middle of this contest. Thus, pressure would come on India’s military and diplomatic corps to steer India away from getting into the cross-hairs of two contesting powers, yet stand its ground.’

-Lt. Gen P.J.S. Pannu (retd.), Distinguished Fellow at The United Service Institution of India and former Corps Commander in Ladakh

‘Maroof Raza brings us a timely and insightful history of the Himalayan frontiers separating India and China.’

-Zorawar Daulet Singh, author of Powershift: India-China relations in a Multipolar World

About the Author

Maroof Raza, a former Indian Army officer, was educated in India and in the UK. He is now a well-known media commentator on global, military and security issues, and is currently the consulting editor of India’s Times TV Network (for strategic affairs), where he has hosted award-winning shows like Line of Duty and Tales of Valour. Maroof’s areas of interest include the Kashmir issue, Sino-Indian relations and insurgencies. His published works include Kashmir’s Untold Story(co-authored with Iqbal Chand Malhotra), Shourya Gatha: Bharat Ke Veer Senani (co-authored with Lt. Col. Sheodan Singh) and an anthology of essays that he co-edited, Confronting Terrorism. He has also lectured in India and abroad on India’s security challenges, and on what India should do to become a great power. For more details visit: https://www.maroofraza.com.

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  • ISBN: 9789390679782
  • Author: Maroof Raza
  • Publisher: Westland Non Fiction
  • Pages: 250
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The India–China border dispute, going back a century and a half, predates Independence. As complex as the issue is, it pivots on two key questions: Who does Aksai Chin belong to? Will China accept the McMahon Line—which separates it from India's north-eastern front regions—as the international border between the two countries?

Despite several attempts, the two Asian neighbours have not managed to move beyond talks and towards a resolution. Why have bilateral talks not translated into concrete measures? Is there a lack of trust between India and China? How do the individual histories of these two nations contribute to their particular aggressive stances? Are there any other players pulling the strings of this strained equation?

In Contested Lands, Maroof Raza dives deep into the history of this long-standing territorial dispute, going right to the root of the problem. Clear-sighted, measured and rigorously researched, this is a necessary addition to the literature on India–China relations.

 

Review

‘The rise of China is the most significant strategic challenge facing India today. And yet our understanding of what drives Chinese policy towards India remains severely limited. In this fascinating work, Maroof Raza, one of India’s foremost defence writers, decodes China’s border policy vis-à-vis India and its consequences for Indian security policy as well as Sino-Indian ties with a journalist’s flair and an academic’s insight. He manages to combine strategic history and policy assessment with aplomb. A must-read for all who want to understand why the LAC will continue to be volatile for the foreseeable future!’

-Harsh V. Pant, Professor of International Relations, King’s College London

‘Maroof Raza has brought significant and an insightful “historical perspective” on India–China relations that would allow a serious strategic thinker to build on how India needs to shape its behaviour to pursue and safeguard its national interests. The US is unlikely to give up its contest with China, and India, as China’s neighbour, occupies the strategic ground that lies at the middle of this contest. Thus, pressure would come on India’s military and diplomatic corps to steer India away from getting into the cross-hairs of two contesting powers, yet stand its ground.’

-Lt. Gen P.J.S. Pannu (retd.), Distinguished Fellow at The United Service Institution of India and former Corps Commander in Ladakh

‘Maroof Raza brings us a timely and insightful history of the Himalayan frontiers separating India and China.’

-Zorawar Daulet Singh, author of Powershift: India-China relations in a Multipolar World

About the Author

Maroof Raza, a former Indian Army officer, was educated in India and in the UK. He is now a well-known media commentator on global, military and security issues, and is currently the consulting editor of India’s Times TV Network (for strategic affairs), where he has hosted award-winning shows like Line of Duty and Tales of Valour. Maroof’s areas of interest include the Kashmir issue, Sino-Indian relations and insurgencies. His published works include Kashmir’s Untold Story(co-authored with Iqbal Chand Malhotra), Shourya Gatha: Bharat Ke Veer Senani (co-authored with Lt. Col. Sheodan Singh) and an anthology of essays that he co-edited, Confronting Terrorism. He has also lectured in India and abroad on India’s security challenges, and on what India should do to become a great power. For more details visit: https://www.maroofraza.com.

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