New Delhi, Jan 10:
The World Health Organisation’s map using different colours to show Jammu and Kashmir and Ladakh from the rest of India on its website has evoked some angry reactions from the Indian diaspora in Britain.
According to the Times of India, the two newly created Union Territories of India have been marked in grey colour, separate from India which appears in navy blue. On the other hand, the disputed border space of Aksai Chin is demarcated in grey with blue stripes, the identical shade as that of China.
The map is on WHO’s Covid-19 scenario dashboard that shows the most recent pandemic numbers by nation. However, the WHO has clarified that it follows the United Nation guidelines and practice regarding maps.
An Indian IT consultant, who lives in London, first noticed the map shared that was shared in a WhatsApp group. He said he was shocked to see the Indian map which showed Jammu and Kashmir and Ladakh in different colours and suggested that China could behind this as it gives a lot of funding to WHO. (Agencies)
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