Himalayan Frontiers of India: Historical, Geo-Political and Strategic ... - Google Books

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The Himalaya, which is a great natural frontier for India, symbolises India’s spiritual and national consciousness. The Himalayan region displays wide diversity of cultural patterns, languages, ethnic identities and religious practices. Along the Himalayas…