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The India - Nepal Dispute (Part 1)

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The Indo - Nepal Dispute (Part 1) (4) ___________________________________ Since many decades India & Nepal,have shared the relation of Peace & Brotherhood by there open borders,deep rooted man to man contact & culture. But today, there is a new issue rising between these nations. Here I'll let you know about the actual reason behind this dispute. 1. The Anglo Nepalese war Duration : November 1, 1814  to.                                               March 4, 1816 (3) Oppositions : The Kingdom of Gurkha vs                                       British East India Company Reason :a) The Kingdom of Gurkha strongly                         resisted British against trading      ...

Operation Rajiv (3/3): An Aftermath

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Operation Rajiv An Aftermath © Operation Rajiv ______________________________________ Operation Meghdoot went to be the longest running operation conducted by Indian Army. A secret mission to secure a territory turned into a fight at highest battlefield of the world,on a place that was never heard before. This blog is about Operation Rajiv, conducted in year 1987 @ Siachen . 1. Success of Operation Meghdoot  PM Indira Gandhi felt proud after seeing Indian flag waving in pride on the Saltoro Ridge. But Pakistani General -Zia ul Haq, didn't accepted his defeat and launched several attacks on Indian post but didn't succeed in any. 2. The Quaid Post In year 1986, Pakistan established control over the peak post,called as the " Left Shoulder of Bilafond La" ,and named it as " Quaid Post " after the name of Quaid-e-Azam Mohammad Ali Jinnah. (2) Being a highest peak, Pakistani army now caused trubble to India's Sonam post ,and helicopters. It became necessary f...

OPERATION MEGHDOOT (2/3) : The Game Changer

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OPERATION MEGHDOOT The Game Changer ©  m.facebook.com _________________________________________________ At a height of more than 6000mtrs above sea level,a battle was about to take place for the very first time in the history of the world. Either of them didn't knew how would it end, but they knew that it wasn't going to be that easy. This blog is about Operation Meghdoot by Indian Army done in 1984. 1. The Surprise In 1984 PM Indira Gandhi ordered army to establish control over Siachen. As sort of preperation,Lt.Gen.P.N.Hoon placed an order of the necessary items for operation to Europe. But meanwhile he came to know that Pakistan had already purchased all the items necessary for cold climate expendition. Pakistan was planning to establish control over Siachen. https://youtu.be/izYsZDcBC90 2. The Plan In early 1984,Indian Intelligence had reported the Army,that Pakistan is intending to capture Siachen by 17/4/1984. P.N.Hoon launched Operation Meghdoot on 13/4/1984 to preempt t...

SIACHEN (1/3) : The High Altitude Battlefield

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Siachen The High Altitude Battlefield ©  opindia.com ______________________________________ Right from their independence,India and Pakistan began their shared history of bloodshed. Despite multiple attempts for peace,Indo-Pak border remains the disputed border in the world. This blog is about the SIACHEN... termed as the worlds highest battlefield till the date. 1. What is SIACHEN ? Is it very important ? Siachen is Glacier region,located in eastern Karakoram range of Himalayas,just northeast of point NJ9842 on the Line of Control (LOC). Siachen Glacier is located at 6000 mtrs above sealevel and a 30mile long patch ,which is also the second longest glacier in the non polar region. ©  news.bbc.co.uk It a geographical region with negligible population & least economic importance. But it is the most important geopolitical area for India as it seperates Pakistan &China. 2. Pakistan's claim The Karachi treaty & Shimla Treaty were the 2 peace treaties held between India...

1962 Indo-China War : The Afterpain

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1962 Indo - China War The Afterpain ©  Idsa.in   _________________________________________________ The Indo-China war resulted into the defeat of Indian side,it wasn't just a defeat for our army,but it was a defeat of our foreign policies. Nehru....who was recognised as a great statesman and a diplomat was deeply hurted by this outcome,his glorious identity on an international level was shattered into pieces. 1. The Superheros It wasn't a war for Indian army in any sense,due to misjudged policies, government didn't gave any attention towards welfare of the troops. Indian troops didn't had any war strategy or equipment,all they had was courage but war doesn't require only courage. Indian troops had the 303 guns while Chinese army had highly equipped AK47 guns. Indian troops also lacked in Sunglasses,Gumboots, Ammunition,Warm-Cloths which are essential for the war at higher altitudes. A report says,that of all the casualties India faced.... half of them were due to s...

1962 Indo-China War :The War Begins

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1962 Indo-China War The War Begins (3/4 ) ©  Swarajyamag.com ____________________________________________________ Right when the world was under tremendous fear due to the Cuban Missile Crisis, China made a bold move to score a point in International Politics by attacking Arunachal Pradesh. The decade of 50's is signified for brotherhood relations between India &China. But at the end of the decade,the conditions worsened and finally it all ended with the war. This blog is about the actual 1962 war. 1. Chinese settlement Plan By the year 1960,the relation of brotherhood between both nations sequentially worsened. In 1960,Zhou Enlai arrived in India for settlement. According to Enlai's demands ,China would leave there claim on Aksai Chin if India left its claim on Arunachal Pradesh. 2. Indian Forward Policy In 1960,Nehru came upon with order of Forward Policy,against China. India started allocation of the frontier post near the McMohan Line & increased patroling. ©  hist...

The Cuban Missile Crisis & Indo-China War(2/4)

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The Cuban Missile Crisis And Indo-China War(2/4) ©  blackmod.weebly.com _________________________________________________ The Cuban Missile Crisis,was a 13day crisis between America & Russia, during the course of Cold War. World was on the verge of 3rd World War,if a bullet gets fired it would result into the use of nuclear weapon,and finally doom the world. It had drawn the attention of all the countries on the then superpowers, striking the timing China called war on India and made a bold move to show its power. 1. The Cold War With an end of the 2nd World War, America & Russia emerged as the superpowers. America, cherished Capitalism and Democracy . While Russia cherished Communism & Socialism. American foreign policy was to spread Capitalism & Democracy around the world,while Russia intended spread of Communism & Socialism. This initiated The Cold War between those superpowers. 2. The American Policy On the base of Cold War,the superpowers began grouping the...