India hasn’t lost a lot of wars – which is why 1962 India-China war is essential because it hardened the resolve for India to create an army like no other.
Despite the fact that India lost the war, it made us realise how important it was to modernise our army and weaponry. The only thing that stood out though was the bravado of the Indian soldier - who fought to his last breath without weapons or back up often with his bare hands like in the case of Rezang La.
http://www.indiatimes.com/news/india/44-years-ago-120-men-saved-ladakh-from-china-this-is-the-story-of-the-greatest-last-stand-ever-at-rezang-la-252749.html
Despite the fact that India lost the war, it made us realise how important it was to modernise our army and weaponry. The only thing that stood out though was the bravado of the Indian soldier - who fought to his last breath without weapons or back up often with his bare hands like in the case of Rezang La.
http://www.indiatimes.com/news/india/44-years-ago-120-men-saved-ladakh-from-china-this-is-the-story-of-the-greatest-last-stand-ever-at-rezang-la-252749.html
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