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That Lt Col Brahmanand Avasthy deserved a gallantry medal for his bravery is unarguable, but his valour went unrecognised, says MP Anil Kumar. The 1962 war -- Where did India go wrong? 1962 war: How China lost the battle for hearts NEVER forget the valour of the Indian soldier! Don't forget the IAF's role in the '62 war!

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The Embarrassment of 1962

What provoked the India-China war?
Colonel Anil Athale (retd) pin-points the reasons for the clash between the Asian giants 50 years ago and the series of blunders that led to India's military humiliation.

How the East was lost

'I was, I am, and will remain anti-Chinese'

'We were told that the Chinese will come in waves'

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State of Tension

Why the Chinese are so upset about Tawang
Why the Chinese are so upset about Tawang
There are several misconceptions and questions about the north-western district of Arunachal...

The Sino-Indian border dispute

Tibet, India's legal ticket to claim Arunachal

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Talking Point

Why Xi Jinping's visit to Tibet is important
Why Xi Jinping's visit to Tibet is important
Chinese Vice President Xi Jinping, who will takeover as president next year, seems to have...

India-China: Protracted talks, contested sovereignties

What to expect from Chinese defence minister's visit

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Beating the War Drum

Why China may attack India by 2012
Why China may attack India by 2012
There are multiple reasons for a desperate Beijing to teach India the final lesson, thereby...

In message to India, China tests new fighters near border

How India must face the Chinese threat

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The Tibetan Dilemma

Exclusive: An interview with the Dalai Lama
Exclusive: An interview with the Dalai Lama
As the Dalai Lama turns 75 on July 6, he speaks about the importance of the Indian tradition of...

The Karmapa Lama in an exclusive interview

Karmapa story: Right intentions, bad accounting

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On The Agenda

How India can steal China's thunder
China will, for the foreseeable future, remain a significant foreign policy and security challenge for India

How Pakistan helped India during 1962 war

Why I remain wary of China

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In Image


India-China: Can the humiliation of 1962 repeat itself?
India-China: Can the humiliation of 1962 repeat itself?
Can the history of our humiliation at the hands of China in 1962 repeat itself? Security expert B...

The Golden Line to Lhasa

India and China: It was a stab from the front

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Talking Straight


'China's concerns at the moment are very practical'
Three scenarios how India and China could clash again
A scenario of a quick land grab by China to humiliate India again cannot be rule out in future, says Srikanth Kondapalli.

'China and India are true friends, partners'

'China fixed all border issues except with India'

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