THE DEPSANG STANDOFF AT THE INDIA-CHINA BORDER ALONE THE LAC.

The article focuses on the border dispute between China and India. A background of the incident in the Daulat Beg Oldi sector that happened on April 15, 2013 is narrated. The perception and sentiments of the Ladakhis, the people living at the Line of Control (LAC), include the proposal to reopen the old trade route through Demchok to Kailash Mansarovar. The proposed Border Defence Management Agreement, the infrastructure set-up by India and China, and the future of the Ladakhis are tackled.