(a) whether the Government is aware that globes depicting J&K as independent territory are being sold freely in India;
(b) if so, whether these globes have been made by China;
(c) if so, whether India is likely to take up the matter with the concerned authorities in China; and
(d) if so, the details thereof?
THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF EXTERNAL AFFAIRS (SHRI E. AHAMED)
(a) Government has seen relevant reports.
(b) These globes were reportedly made in China.
(c)&(d) India`s position on Jammu and Kashmir constituting an inalienable and integral part of India has consistently been put across to the Chinese side. Government remains vigilant and takes all necessary and appropriate measures to safeguard the sovereignty, territorial integrity and security of India.