1962 War

India revamps Rezang La memorial to commemorate shining moment in 1962 war; all you need to know

The Battle of Rezang La went down in the annals of military history as one of the greatest last stands of all times – comparable probably only to the famous Battle of Saragarhi, in the Indian context.

The Battle of Rezang La: When our men fought the Chinese till the last bullet and the last man

On 18 November 1962, the Charlie Company of the 13 Kumaon Battalion, Kumaon Regiment, fought a Chinese attack at Rezang La Pass in Ladakh. The company comprised 120 soldiers and was led by Maj. Shaitan Singh. Of these, 110 were martyred in the attack.

Importance of Chushul sector: Indian Army's consolidation will give New Delhi access to east Ladakh and region's crucial airstrip

The Chushul sector in Ladakh is also the site where the 114 Brigade and the 13 Kumaon regiment headed by Major Shaitan Singh had fought a valiant battle against the PLA in 1962

Special Frontier Force: Formed after 1962 war with China, secretive outfit was trained by IB, CIA and R&AW

It is important to note that the SFF is not part of the Indian Army but rather falls under under the Directorate General of Security (DGS), a covert organisation operating under the Cabinet Secretariat.

Indian, Chinese troops disengage in Eastern Ladakh, but decades-old ambiguity in demarcation of LAC remains unsolved

The perceptions of the two countries about the LAC vary widely, and there is huge disagreement even on its length.

Narendra Modi, Xi Jinping to provide 'strategic guidance' to armed forces to prevent repeat of Doka La standoff

Narendra Modi and Chinese president Xi Jinping will provide "strategic guidance" to their armies to prevent another Doka La-like military stand-off.

From discrediting intellectuals to incompetent appointments: All the ways Narendra Modi regime has changed India

Over the past few weeks, we've been seeing a range of articles on how Indian polity and society have changed since the demolition of the Babri Masjid. The Ram Janmabhoomi movement (along with the India-China War of 1962 and the Emergency milieu) was a crucial turning point in the political fortunes of the Hindu right. It is, however, important to point out what all has changed in terms of polity, state policy and social responses in India since the Modi government first came to power in 2014.

Shivraj Singh Chouhan attacks Pakistan and China, says situation in India is different from 1962

Madhya Pradesh chief minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan vehemently attacked Pakistan and China, saying India today is different from what it used to be in 1962 and affirmed that the country "would not spare" anyone on the issue of terrorism

China opens new highway in Tibet close to Arunachal Pradesh border

China opened a 409-kilometre new expressway costing about $5.8 billion linking Tibet's provincial capital Lhasa with Nyingchi, which is close to Arunachal Pradesh border.

Beyond Doka La: India finally breaks free of China's 1962 prison; this may change Asia's power matrix

It was interesting to note two recent articles carried by The Global Times which had been at the forefront of China's psy-war against India. In Wednesday's editorial, the newspaper termed the Doklam resolution as a "victory for Asia."