Conceptual Framework for THR

As part of my final paper proposal for GEOG 5010, I came up with the following conceptualization of medieval vs. modern relations between the Indian Himalayas and adjacent powers. Notice how the lines of each circle have changed according to the permeability of the border. The red line of 1962 indicates total closure, a state of affairs we are attempting to move beyond with the normalization of Sino-Indian relations discussed here.