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ndia has a complicated history with regards to its border with China. The border was the product of two empires — the Manchu and the British. Being in the Himalayas and in an unpopulated area, it was not precise.
After Independence, it would have been prudent for both countries to sit and lay down a precise and accurate border. Unfortunately, India took the position that it knew where the border was and that there was no need for negotiations. The Indian position was based on its confidence in British-era maps, but not on actual control on the ground.
