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All about Lipulekh: The key pass that has India and Nepal locked in a 210-year-old dispute | Explained

All about Lipulekh: The key pass that has India and Nepal locked in a 210-year-old dispute | Explained

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The dispute between India and Nepal over the Lipulekh pass is once again in the headlines. The latest comes after Nepal’s prime minister, Balendra Shah, stated that the matter regarding the boundary dispute will also be raised with the United Kingdom since the issue dates back to the British Raj in India. Among the two routes used for this pilgrimage is the Lipulekh Pass in Uttarakhand. However, Nepal has staked a territorial claim over the pass, stating that it is part of Nepali territory. (FILE PHOTO/Gopal Karki) The latest dispute over the pass follows India and China’s announcement of the 2026 Kailash Mansarovar Yatra, a pilgrimage to Mount Kailash and Lake Mansarovar in Tibet, as part of their renewed diplomatic ties. Among the two routes used for this pilgrimage is the Lipulekh Pass in Uttarakhand. However, Nepal has staked a territorial claim over the pass, stating that it is part of Nepali territory. With the dispute dating back to 1816, even 210 years later, the matter still remains a point of contention between the neighbouring countries. …

‘Issue dates back to British India’: Nepal ropes in UK, China amid dispute over Lipulekh Pass

‘Issue dates back to British India’: Nepal ropes in UK, China amid dispute over Lipulekh Pass

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Amid the border dispute with India, Nepal‘s prime minister Balendra Shah, on Sunday stated that the government will also be roping in the United Kingdom. Addressing the country’s Parliament for the first time since assuming office, the Nepalese PM stated that the ongoing dispute over the Lipulekh Pass will be resolved through dialogue and diplomacy. (REUTERS) Addressing the country’s Parliament for the first time since assuming office, the Nepalese PM stated that the ongoing dispute over the Lipulekh Pass will be resolved through dialogue and diplomacy. Speaking to reporters, the prime minister further added that the border dispute has also been raised by China and the UK. “We have spoken not only with India and China but also with the UK government. Our view is that the UK should also take an interest, as the issue dates back to the period when British India left the region,” Shah was quoted as saying by the Kathmandu Post. The Nepali leader also added that it had come to his attention that Nepal has also encroached on Indian …

India rejects Nepal’s objection to pilgrimage via Lipulekh Pass

India rejects Nepal’s objection to pilgrimage via Lipulekh Pass

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India on Sunday rejected Nepal’s objection to the Kailash Mansarovar Yatra being conducted via Lipulekh Pass in Uttarakhand, saying Kathmandu’s claim on the region was not justified or based on historical facts. Nepal had said that Kathmandu was not consulted before finalising the route for the Kailash Mansarovar Yatra pilgrimage (HT Photo/Representational Image) Earlier on Sunday, the Nepal government sent diplomatic notes to India and China objecting to the Kailash Mansarovar pilgrimage’s route through Lipulekh Pass, which Kathmandu claims as its territory. Nepal’s foreign ministry spokesperson Lok Bahadur Poudel Chhetri said his country’s concerns had been conveyed to both neighbours through diplomatic channels. External affairs ministry spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal responded to Nepal’s claims related to border issues in the context of the annual pilgrimage to a holy mountain and lake in Tibet region by saying India’s position on the matter has been consistent and clear. Also read: Number of Indian pilgrims eligible for Kailash Mansarovar Yatra increased to 1,000 “As regards territorial claims, India has consistently maintained that such claims are neither justified nor based …

Rs 100 Nepal currency note to have new map that includes Lipulekh, Limpiyadhura and Kalapani | World News

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Nepal on Friday announced the printing of a new Rs 100 currency note with a map that shows the controversial territories of Lipulekh, Limpiyadhura and Kalapani, already termed as “artificial enlargement” and “untenable” by India. “The meeting of the council of ministers chaired by Prime Minister Pushpakamal Dahal ‘Prachanda’ took a decision to print the new map of Nepal, which includes the Lipulekh, Limpiyadhura and Kalapani in the Rs 100 denomination bank notes,” government spokesperson Rekha Sharma told media persons while briefing about the cabinet decision. “The cabinet approved to re-design the banknote of Rs 100 and replace the old map printed in the background of the bank note during the cabinet meetings held on April 25 and May 2,” Sharma, who is also the Minister for Information and Communication, added. On June 18, 2020, Nepal completed the process to update the country’s political map by incorporating three strategically important areas Lipulekh, Kalapani and Limpiyadhura areas by amending its Constitution, something that India reacted sharply, calling it a “unilateral act” and terming as “untenable” the …