India Objects To Wrong Map At Dhaka Seminar, Reasserts J&K Is Integral Part
Indian officials formally objected to an incorrect map of India displayed during a seminar in Dhaka, reiterating that Jammu and Kashmir is an integral part of the country. The event focused on regional cooperation and the potential revitalization of SAARC.
Why it matters
Territorial integrity is a sensitive diplomatic issue for India, and this incident underscores the importance of accurate cartographic representation in international forums.
India objected to the depiction of an incorrect map of the country during a seminar at the Bangladesh Institute of International and Strategic Studies (BIISS) and reiterated the territorial integrity of India, stating that Jammu and Kashmir is an integral and inalienable part of India.The objection was raised during a presentation by former Bangladesh High Commissioner to India, Ahmed Tariq Karim, at a seminar titled Rebuilding Trust, Renewing Regional Integration: Pathways for Revitalising SAARC" held at the BIISS auditorium on Monday.Pooja Kumari Jha, Second Secretary, at the Indian High Commission in Dhaka, immediately raised an objection, stating, "The map of India depicted is incorrect.
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