India has named an unclimbed peak in Arunachal Pradesh “Tsangyang Gyatso Peak,” after the 6th Dalai Lama, sparking objections from China, which claims the area as part of Tibet.
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- India named a peak after the 6th Dalai Lama in Arunachal Pradesh.
- Peak located in the Gorichen range, 20,942 feet high.
- Chinese Foreign Ministry condemned the move, reiterating territorial claims.
- Expedition led by NIMAS team scaled the peak after a 15-day journey.
- China calls Arunachal “Zangnan” and claims it as southern Tibet.
- India maintains Arunachal is an integral part of its territory.
- The Indian Mountaineering Foundation is seeking formal recognition of the name.
- The US recently recognized Arunachal as Indian territory, angering China.
- Naming of geographical features follows local laws in both India and China.
- Dispute over Arunachal Pradesh remains a long-standing issue between the two nations.
