Watershed 1967 Indias Forgotten Victory Over China Probal Das Gupta Gupta by Probal Das. Gupta [gupta, Probal Das.] instant download after payment.

What happened when India and China last went to battle with each other? China won? Wrong, India won. The sole India–China conflict that remains etched in our collective memory is the 1962 war, which India tragically lost. But five years later, in 1967, India and China faced off once again in the heights of Cho La and Nathu La at the Sikkim border. This time, overcoming the odds, India triumphed. The fallout of these forgotten battles was immense. China shied away from actively allying with Pakistan and the US during the 1971 India–Pakistan war. And despite several stand-offs in the half century since then, Beijing has never again launched a military offensive against India. This incredible book tells us why these battles ushered in an era of peace. Full of thrilling international intrigue and nail-biting battle scenes, this book is based on extensive research and interviews with army officers and soldiers who participated in these historic battles. It aims to rectify a blind spot in history and shine the spotlight on a story of incredible bravery that India should be proud of. ‘[An] engagingly written page-turner of a book . . . a valuable addition to the still thin genre of military historiography in India.’ SHEKHAR GUPTA ‘Sheds light on little known facts . . . Vignettes of intrigue playing out like moves on a chessboard . . . critical for anyone following the India–China competition.’ HUSAIN HAQQANI ‘Meticulously researched . . . DasGupta is a gifted storyteller with a real feel for battle.’ AIR VICE MARSHAL ARJUN SUBRAMANIAM (RETD) ‘Written with distinctive verve, this book braids battle narratives with international politics, intrigue and insight . . . A must-read.’ COMMODORE C. UDAY BHASKAR (RETD) ‘A wonderful account of an operation that has never received its due, filled with delectable granularity, both in the political offices and battlefield.’ SHIV AROOR