It is indeed an anomaly that the Indian Government is so eager to recognize the control of the Chinese Government over Tibet. By doing so what India is doing is akin to inviting a hungry tiger into one's home. That is it is a very dangerous proposition indeed. China lays claim to Tibet since it formed part of the historical Chinese Empire ruled over by the Mongolian Khans. This is untenable. Since the Mongolian Empire does not exist its constituent states should be free to go their own way. However India has not had the foresight to think in this way. Leaving aside Tibet India shares a very small portion of its border with China. However now we have the Chinese Army right on our borders threatening Kashmir on one side and Arunachal Pradesh on the other. We are likewise chary about raising our voice over human rights issues in Pakistan occupied Kashmir. Pakistan seeks to talk about the Indian portion of Jammu and Kashmir but it has not granted any freedom to Kashmiris on its side of the border. Why do we not bring Pakistan to the mat on this issue in the international fora?
