1962: The War That Wasn't

by Shiv Kunal Verma

This continued to be, more or less, the situation in the North East Frontier Tract until 15 August 1947, when Britain, a depleted super power post World War II, was forced to give up its grip on the Indian subcontinent.

‘It looks like it is I who will go first into battle. I am not able to tell you where I am but we are just short of the McMahon Line. The Chinese hold the high ground and seem to be in great strength. Should they attack we will defend our territory to our very last breath. It is very cold out here and we do not have snow clothing but we will give the Chinese a hot reception if they dare to attack. Will tell you all about it, IF and WHEN we meet again, I don’t know where you are but I wish we were better prepared.’