The victories in Nathu La and Cho La in 1967 were India’s comebacks against China after the setback in 1962. The border disputes that lasted over two months could not have been resolved without Lt. Sagat Singh’s leadership.
The valour shown by the officers and men proved decisive as the Indian Army seized the psychological edge over China. The victory was a turning point for India’s relationship with other countries and played a huge role in the outcome of the 1971 war against Pakistan
Watch Probal DasGupta, author of Watershed 1967 on Times Now’s Tales of Valour Season 2, as he shares his insights on the battles of 1967.
