India Stamps Publications’ ‘Incorrect’ Maps at the Border

The Sunday Express on how the delivery of foreign publications in India is delayed if they have the temerity to publish a map of India that does not conform to the officially recognized boundaries:

Every edition which carries a map of India — particularly one depicting the Indo-Pak border — is delayed by at least two days. The reason: a special cell of the Customs department stamps each map in every single copy imported with the message: “The external boundaries of India as depicted are neither accurate nor authentic.” The ugly sarkari blue stamp impression is often illegible.

Via Ogle Earth.

Posted on Sunday, March 2, 2008 at 7:57 PM
Categories: Censorship & Security

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