China reaffirmed its claim over Tawang by announcing ‘standardised’ official names for six places in Arunachal Pradesh, a few days after Dalai Lama’s visit to the city. “China’s Ministry of Civil Affairs announced on April 14 that it had standardised in Chinese characters, Tibetan and Roman alphabet the names of six places in ‘South Tibet’, which India calls ‘Arunachal Pradesh’, in accordance with the regulations of the central government,” state-run Global Times reported.

The Indian government has yet to make any official statement regarding this renaming matter, but as soon as this news spread on the internet, Indians didn’t waste any time to show their anger. According to people, this is a huge violation of India’s sovereignty and Arunachal Pradesh is an integral part of India, with China having no right over it whatsoever.

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The thing that irked the people the most was the fact that China referred to Arunachal Pradesh as ‘South Tibet.’ Many people said that if China can stoop to this level, India too should rename Tibet.

People on Twitter called out for the BJP and PM Narendra Modi to not take this lightly and send an important message to the neighbouring country. 

#China took a serious step by naming areas of Arunachal Pradesh. India should respond by naming areas in Aksai Chin. #ArunanchalPradesh

— Reforming India (@ReformingIndia0) April 19, 2017

India - We have Arunachal Pradesh, we have Dalai lama, we have the free tibet government and Tibetan people
China - We have the names

— Gaurab Mukherjee (@gaurab_27) April 19, 2017

@globaltimesnews @freetibetorg stop Day-dreaming Dragon, Arunachal Pradesh is part of India, n will remain forever.

— sudheer kumar (@sudheergodara) April 19, 2017

#ArunachalPradesh
We renamed china as greater Arunachal Pradesh.. Who d hell is china to do so.??

— NIshant (@tnahsinn) April 19, 2017

@narendramodi sir why don't we strongly show China that Arunachal Pradesh is our state.. It's our country's part ?

— Prithu Garg (@gargsahab7333) April 19, 2017

Modi ji
Worry less about Balochistan and more about Arunachal Pradesh

— मास्टरनी दीदी (@DrAnitaHada) April 19, 2017

Big deal if China names places in Arunachal Pradesh in Chinese, lets host #digital elections for TIBET & Taiwan claim areas @SushmaSwaraj

— Amit Sharma 'Rajput' (@AmitVaani) April 19, 2017

Wake up and realize China is trying to gobble Arunachal Pradesh. Why r u so forcefully supporting One China policy? @narendramodi @MEAIndia

— Satya Rao (@snrao57) April 19, 2017

If you go historically even entire China was part of Mahabharath. It was controlled by Bhima , his wife & sons. "Arunachal Pradesh"

— Madhav (@mahesh10816) April 19, 2017

Members of China's CPC ¬ ordinary Chinese have trouble pronouncing Buddhist names in "Arunachal Pradesh".Thus,the renaming exercize

— RAJAT BANERJEE (@rajsban) April 19, 2017

Considering China's blabber on Arunachal Pradesh, it's imperative India start raising oppression of Taiwan & Tibet on international forums.

— Onkar Pandey (@iOnkarPandey) April 19, 2017

The act of China to rename places of Arunachal pradesh is a threat to Indian sovereignty.
China should be replied in his way.@narendramodi

— Deepak Sondhale (@DeepakSondhale) April 19, 2017

The Chinese government is nothing but a playground bully, just like all Communist governments. Needs to be told off. #Arunachal Pradesh

— saurabh kishore (@wdamidoinhere) April 19, 2017

As China did to "Arunachal Pradesh", India should do same with #Tibet! When China can claim it South Tibet, We can claim it North #Arunachal

— Naveen Painuly (@naveenpainuly) April 19, 2017

Arunachal Pradesh
From today, Indians will call Beijing - Bijanpur, how does renaming cities in other country help? Stupid chinese logic

— Dhiraj Ahuja ?? (@DhirajAhuja1108) April 19, 2017

@narendramodi China declares "official names" for several places in Arunachal Pradesh. Another #POK like area forming ???

— खान भाई (@spent_on_you) April 19, 2017

China announces standardised six names in Arunachal Pradesh ! what right does China have on our territory ? India should foot down on China

— Shanti Lalan (@lalanshanti) April 19, 2017

The official names of the six places using the Roman alphabet are Wo’gyainling, Mila Ri, Qoidêngarbo Ri, Mainquka, Bümo La and Namkapub Ri. After Dalai Lama announced his Tawang visit, China issued serious warnings to India, even threatening that it will take “necessary measures” to defend its territorial sovereignty and interests.