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Jan 2002: Petition to Microsoft for Wrong Map of India
 18,000+ Signatures

  
 

 

 
 
This issue is now closed after CORRECTION by Microsoft

Microsoft MapPoint 2002, software providing geographic and demographic information, shows whole state of Jammu & Kashmir (J&K) as "DISPUTED" state of India. This is a very serious misrepresentation of J&K territory which is an integral part of India. This is exactly in line with Pakistan's international propaganda. Not only J&K, but "Arunachal Pradesh" is also being shown as Disputed by Microsoft.
 
The fact - J&K is an integral part of India by the 'Instrument of Accession of Jammu and Kashmir State to India'. India objects to the word "DISPUTED" to J&K. Even the United Nations has never made a mistake of using the word "DISPUTED" in J&K map. In reality Pakistan was to have vacated J&K under the UN Resolution that it accepted but did not implement. The only disputed territories are 'Pak Occupied Kashmir (POK)' and 'China Occupied Kashmir (COK)'.            
 
History and correct map of J&K click here
Media coverage: Indian Express, India Tribune, MapPoint Magazine and many others click here
 
Please sign this petition for Microsoft to correct this error.
Silence is a consent, please let it not happen.  Act before this becomes official map of J&K!!

To Sign this petition click here
 
Press Release click here 
 

        

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