Full of nail-biting scenes, Watershed 1967: India’s Forgotten Victory Over China delves into the lesser-known Indo-China battle, that 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.
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.
Author Probal Dasgupta talks about the influences behind the book, his journey as an author and why is the story of 1967 relevant even today, in conversation with Vice Admiral Muralidharan(AVSM), Col. V N Thapar and founder of CBL Mohit Gupta. Visit City Book Leader to watch the whole video.
