India's Himalayan Frontiers: History and Politics

This book looks at the historical and political dynamics of the Sino-Indian border dispute in India’s Himalayan Frontiers.

Going back into Tibetan history, the author examines the making of the McMahon Line at Simla Conference of 1913–14. It also takes a look at some of the neighbouring areas that had interaction with Tibet, as well as the border areas of Assam and Burma, both of which were British Indian provinces. By using new archival materials, this study further goes to consider the ev...