Was Mount Kailash a part of India in 1947?

No. It was under the State of Tibet. There is still question if it was a previous British territory lost to China. But that is not possible as Tibet claimed the entire region untill China laid claim and invaded by force. ​ ​ Today Mt. read more

No. It was under the State of Tibet. There is still question if it was a previous British territory lost to China. But that is not possible as Tibet claimed the entire region untill China laid claim and invaded by force. read more

The reason is a historical blunder by independent India 1. Mount Kailash is in Tibet & British India had suzerainty over Tibet when they left in 1947. So, pre 1947 it was not part of China. 2. China occupied Tibet by force and India's idealistic PM Jawaharlal Nehru did not protest which was India's obligation as terms of Suzerainty. read more