India, May 31 -- The dispute between India and Nepal over the Lipulekh pass is once again in the headlines. The latest comes after Nepal's prime minister, Balendra Shah, stated that the matter regarding the boundary dispute will also be raised with the United Kingdom since the issue dates back to the British Raj in India.

The latest dispute over the pass follows India and China's announcement of the 2026 Kailash Mansarovar Yatra, a pilgrimage to Mount Kailash and Lake Mansarovar in Tibet, as part of their renewed diplomatic ties.

Among the two routes used for this pilgrimage is the Lipulekh Pass in Uttarakhand. However, Nepal has staked a territorial claim over the pass, stating that it is part of Nepali territory.

With the dispute dat...