The just concluded Assembly elections in Arunachal went without much notice in the rest of India. The large-scale participation of the electorate in the Assembly polls there is an apt response to China’s bogus claim on the state. The Government of India needs to be more diplomatic in dealing with the annoyance created by China.
Arunachal Pradesh is five times bigger than the Kashmir Valley. It is a very rich state with profuse natural resources and China’s eagle eye is on this reserve. Patriotism is embedded in the blood of every person of Arunachal Pradesh and there is no need to rekindle it. Itshould be our effort to take action to make every person of Arunachal Pradesh to feel as Indian Citizen with valid identity proof. Lobbying within the country for China by some political outfits should be seriously viewed and checked.
K A Solaman, Kerala. The Assam Tribune 24 Oct 2009
