The Tibet Factor: A Bone of Contention in Indo-China Relations

Abstract

The fact is that the Tibet issue has been a bone of contention between India and China since 1951. Most of the scholars argue that Tibet factor is a central point of discussion for foreign policy analysts. Moreover, India’s disputed border with China and Tibet as autonomous region of China can be viewed as a tension in bilateral relations. From the late fifties, thousand of Tibetans led by Dalai Lama came over to India and granted refugee status but China opposed and again recognized as an autonomous region. However, China has always been suspicious about India’s intention; while India assures China on the status of Tibet nevertheless we can’t ignore the fact that China should understand India’s stand on Tibet Issues. The present research paper highlights the Tibet factor as a bone of contention in Indo-China relations in the perspective of its historical background.