1962 war

On November 18, 1962, in minus 25 degrees, 120 soldiers took on thousands of Chinese soldiers, fighting with their bare hands when their ammunition ran out. Major Singh, along with 114 soldiers, was martyred, their bodies found clutching their guns, a testament to the unwavering courage of the Indian Army.

Mani Shankar Aiyar said, “In October 1962, China allegedly invaded India. On the day that Tawang fell, the foreign service exams began in London"

Major Shaitan Singh was posthumously bestowed India's highest gallantry award, the Param Veer Chakra.

The American diplomats based in India stated to the State Department of the USA that if Pandit Jawaharlal Nehru had accepted the policy proposed by Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel, Sikkim would have become a part of India 25 years ago.

Revamped memorial at Rezang La, to honour the heroes of Charlie company of 13th Kumaon Battalion in 1962, will be inaugurated by defense minister

The significant reduction in the defence budget was the first in a series of disastrous steps taken by PM Jawaharlal Nehru leading to the embarrassing defeat in 1962 war

Nehru and his government had ignored warnings by the Indian Army about a possible Chinese aggression, says 2012 report by Gaurav Sawant.

Union Home Minister Amit Shah has accused Congress leader Rahul Gandhi of doing shallow-minded politics and making pro-China remarks during the ongoing border tensions with China.

Sharad Pawar reminds Rahul Gandhi that India had surrendered 45,000 sqkm of land to China in 1962, says Galwan valley clash was not govt failure

"Beijing got what it wanted: the omission of Demchok pass in the Treaty, (leaving the door of Aksai Chin open), the removal of the last Indian representatives and jawans from Tibet, the surrender of Indian telegraphic lines and guest houses, but first and foremost, the Indian stamp of approval on their occupation of Tibet,"