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Let's salute an unhonoured hero!

That Lieutenant Colonel Brahmanand Avasthy deserved a gallantry medal for his...

Don't forget the IAF's role in the '62 war!

China declared a ceasefire on November 21 and kept Aksai Chin as its trophy....

The 1962 war -- Where did India go wrong?

As India failed in its negotiations with China, the 'border issue' became a...

The 1962 war: How China lost the battle for hearts

Left to fend for themselves by the Indian Army exactly 50 years ago, the...

Why we must salute the heroic saga of Joginder Singh

Fifty years ago this day, October 23, Subedar Joginder Singh began the battle...

Scarred by war, Nehru destroyed message from Zhou

'He struck a match, and held the paper to the flames... He said it would take...

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India China war, 1962: News

Focus on Chinese economy not military, India told

Some Indians "still worry" that sometime in the future, China, with...

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

'I know they can put a dagger in our back at any time... It is an experience...

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

'We had fired all our rounds and the Chinese were coming in. We had only our...

In Images

India-China: Can the humiliation of 1962 repeat itself?

Can the history of our humiliation at the hands of China in 1962 repeat...

India and China: It was a stab from the front

'Our political leadership must realise that its verbal bravado must be...

How Pakistan helped India during 1962 war with China

Ayub Khan told foreign powers who wanted him to help India that the fact that...

Talking Straight

'China's concerns at the moment are very practical'

Julia Lovell, author of The Opium War, explains China, past and present, to...

'China and India are true friends, partners'

'Most Chinese are out of the shadow of the 1962 border conflict. They are...

'China fixed all border issues except with India'

'China has strengthened defences along all its borders, not the one with...

On The Agenda

Chinese ogre has giant appetite!

'The ogre is hungry for each and every natural resource. Beijing is quick to...

The Embarrassment of 1962

rediff.com Special: Who was to blame for the 1962 war? Was it India or China who initiated the conflict?

rediff.com Special: Who was to blame for the 1962 war? Was it India or China...

Revisiting 1962's incredible saga of valour

Chushul, the 'sword of India'.

Tibetan Dilemma

Exclusive: An interview with the Dalai Lama

As the Dalai Lama turns 75 on July 6, he speaks about the importance of the...

The Karmapa Lama in an exclusive interview

Till now, apart from a few statements issued by his office, the young Karmapa...

Karmapa story: Right intentions, bad accounting

The young, extremely bright Karmapa should teach his staff proper accounting...

State of Tension

Why the Chinese are so upset about Tawang

There are several misconceptions and questions about the north-western...

The Sino-Indian border dispute

The Sino-Indian border dispute

Tibet, India's legal ticket to claim Arunachal

'As a responsible law abiding nation, India has a moral responsibility to...

Beating the War Drum

In message to India, China tests new fighters near border

China has conducted a massive military exercise in the high altitude...

How India must face the Chinese threat

India needs to agressively counter China's imperial ambitions and its plans...

'In China, Indians are perceived as enemies'

At the Jaipur Literature Festival, rediff.com's Abhishek Mande caught up with...

Talking Point

Why Xi Jinping's visit to Tibet is important

Chinese Vice President Xi Jinping, who will takeover as president next year,...

India-China: Protracted talks, contested sovereignties

In addition to the legal claims of territories, the political signals from...

What to expect from Chinese defence minister's visit

Some bold measures from Chinese Defence Minister General Liang Guanglie and...

In Images

India-China: Can the humiliation of 1962 repeat itself?

Can the history of our humiliation at the hands of China in 1962 repeat...

India and China: It was a stab from the front

'Our political leadership must realise that its verbal bravado must be...

How Pakistan helped India during 1962 war with China

Ayub Khan told foreign powers who wanted him to help India that the fact that...

On The Agenda

Chinese ogre has giant appetite!

'The ogre is hungry for each and every natural resource. Beijing is quick to...

Tibetan Dilemma

Exclusive: An interview with the Dalai Lama

As the Dalai Lama turns 75 on July 6, he speaks about the importance of the...

The Karmapa Lama in an exclusive interview

Till now, apart from a few statements issued by his office, the young Karmapa...

Karmapa story: Right intentions, bad accounting

The young, extremely bright Karmapa should teach his staff proper accounting...

Beating the War Drum

In message to India, China tests new fighters near border

China has conducted a massive military exercise in the high altitude...

How India must face the Chinese threat

India needs to agressively counter China's imperial ambitions and its plans...

'In China, Indians are perceived as enemies'

At the Jaipur Literature Festival, rediff.com's Abhishek Mande caught up with...