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Module - V Sino-Indian War - 1962
Major Wars Post Similarly in Ladakh region, the border between India and China was drawn by
Independence
a British named Johnson in 1865. This was also not accepted by China.
Under Chairman Mao, China wanted to take settle the border dispute by force
in Ladakh and Arunachal Pradesh. Therefore this problem of the border became
a reason to have a war.
The Sino-Indian border (See Map 17.1) problem came into focus during the early
Note
part of this century. The status of Tibet has been contested by china for long historically,
India has border with Tibet. But after the Chinese ennexed Tibet forcibly this border
became the Sino-Indian border.
Map 17.1 Mc Mahon Line that demarcates the Sino-India Border
Intext Questions 17.1
1. Who made the first border between India and China in 1914?
2. In which state of India was the McMahon line drawn?
17.2 Events that Led to the War
17.2.1 Borders with China
Before we see the events that led to the war of 1961, let us see where all our borders
lie with China.
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