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The territorial boundaries of India are shown as per the actual ground situation in accordance with international practices followed by the United Nations ([1], [2]) and the National Geographic Society ([3], [4])
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Explanation of disputed boundaries
Boundary of Indian claim : The territory India claims is legally theirs, but the claim is disputed by China and Pakistan.
Line of Control/Line of Conflict : The de facto administrative boundary recognised by the international community. This UN ceasefire line is considered as a temporary solution to an ongoing conflict since the departure of the British Raj.
Borders of disputed regions
The depicted extent of the former territory of the British Indian Empire, succeeded by Republic of India, may not be accepted by few countries as legal due to ongoing border disputes:
Siachen glacier (shown white) is an actively contested region between India and Pakistan. Since 1984, the region is under Indian control.
The northeastern territory of Arunachal Pradesh is almost entirely claimed by China as part of its Tibetan territory.
Minor areas of eastern Kashmir's Ladakh division, Himachal Pradesh and Uttarakhand on the Chinese frontier are claimed by China. These areas are under Indian control.
A small area of Uttarakhand adjoining the Nepal border along the Sarda river is disputed between the two countries.
The borders of the state of Meghalaya, Assam and Arunachal Pradesh are shown as interpreted from the North-Eastern Areas (Reorganisation) Act, 1971, but has yet to be verified.
Territorial waters
The limit of the territorial waters of India extends to twelve nautical miles measured from the appropriate baseline. See this for more information.
Captions
This map represents how much naxalism expanded in India. Its name is red corridor is India in which most affected area is dark red this dark area is very crucial to tackle for Indian govt.
{{WikiProject_India_Maps |Title=Naxal Affected districts Map |Description=Map showing the districts in India affected by w:Naxals. |Source=CNN-IBN[http://www.ibnlive.com/news/naxals-vow-to-renew-red-terror/35121-3.html Naxal affected areas in India] |