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Vikram Chandra The Dalai Lama's visit comes amidst deterioating bilateral ties between India & China. First, it was China claiming the whole of Arunachal Pradesh and then, protests over Prime Minister Manmohan Singh's visit to, what it calls, a 'disputed region'. A war of words ensued and the Tibetan spiritual leader was blamed for undermining ties between the two countries.

Last year, the government had cancelled the Monk's visit to Tawang under Chinese pressure. Some strategic experts are of the view that the Dalai Lama's visit will further push the already strained relation to a point of no return.

Could India have done without this controversy or is it high time that India talks tough with China ?Join the debate on The Big Fight.
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Surfers Say
Posted by THUPTEN KALDEN on Saturday, November 07, 2009
SIMPLY BECOZ HE IS OUR SPIRITUAL GURU AND OUR GURU IS NOT VISITING TAWANG ON ANY POLITICAL ISSUE.
Posted by Tsering Wangdus on Saturday, November 07, 2009
India should see through the ulterior motives of China. His Holiness's visit is just being made a reason to achieve these motives.
Posted by R K Kapoor on Saturday, November 07, 2009
Why does China interfere in the internal affairs of India? We can welcome our honoured guest in any part of India.
Posted by Tenzin on Saturday, November 07, 2009
Since the Indian govt. has already given green signal, His Holiness should visit Tawang. I am happy with the green signal.
Posted by Vimal G.Kumar on Saturday, November 07, 2009
Dalai Lama Should and must visit Tawang.We the people of India give full support for Dalai Lama's travel,to any where in INDIA.
Posted by Ansar Shah Veeri on Saturday, November 07, 2009
Dalai Lama is preaching peace. India always respect and welcome all those who have a good cause to come our country.
Posted by Thapa on Saturday, November 07, 2009
Border was between India & Tibet before chinese illegally occupied Tibet. Why can't India press China on Tibet issue to silence border issue?
Posted by Kriti Kapoor on Saturday, November 07, 2009
Vikram, do you believe the Indian government is indirectly using this religious visit of His Holiness to serve its political purpose of asserting Tawang as its own territory?
Posted by Prashanth Manjunath on Saturday, November 07, 2009
ArunachalPradesh is and will always be an integral part of India,His holiness Dalai lama should visit Arunachal pradesh and china cannot read loud nor can meddle in the internal affirs of India which is highly deplorable.
Posted by nanci on Saturday, November 07, 2009
India is a sovereign country and have 100% power to allow any individual to visit any place of India.