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India Responds to China: 28 Ladakh Place Names Officially Set on Map.
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News18•02-10-2026, 18:52
India Responds to China: 28 Ladakh Place Names Officially Set on Map.
- •India has officially designated names for 28 places and natural features in Ladakh, now recorded on the Survey of India's official map.
- •This move is a direct response to China's strategy of changing names to assert claims over Indian territories, previously seen in Arunachal Pradesh.
- •The Ministry of Home Affairs consulted with the Ladakh administration to facilitate correct identification and increase public awareness of these locations.
- •The 28 places include Atisha Giri, Brangsa, Chapchingal Pass, Kanishk Peak, Karun Peer, Kuksel, Martand Giri, Parpik Glacier, and Skamri Glacier, among others.
- •Experts suggest China uses name changes to strengthen its historical narrative and establish its claims in disputed areas.
Key Questions Answered
The central government officially designated names for 28 places and natural features in Ladakh, recording them on the Survey of India's official map.
The Ministry of Home Affairs officially released the names of all 28 places in Ladakh after consulting with the local administration.
In August, the central government standardized and officially mapped the names of 27 places and natural features in Arunachal Pradesh to counter China's territorial claims.
