Another piece in the same issue titled “On perilous ground” warned that “skirmishing between South Asia’s two nuclear powers may spiral into something far more serious.” What stood out in the article, however, was a black patch on the top of the page with a note for the readers. It read: “Sadly, India censors maps that show the current effective border, insisting instead that only its full territorial claims be shown. It is more intolerant on this issue than either China or Pakistan. Indian readers will, therefore, be deprived of this map. Unlike their government, we think our Indian readers can face political reality. Those who want to see an accurate depiction of the various territorial claims can do so using our interactive map at Economist.com/asianborders.”

