The conflict between India and China had significant repercussions, even impacting the opposition and sparking division within the Communist Party of India (CPI). The emerging discord between China and the Soviet Union played a role in causing irreconcilable rifts within the CPI. One faction, aligned with the USSR, leaned towards forging closer ties with the Congress party. Meanwhile, the other faction, initially aligned with China, resisted any affiliations with the Congress. This division led to a split in the party in 1964, leading to the formation of the Communist Party of India (Marxist) (CPI-M). Following the China war, many individuals who later became part of CPI (M) were arrested due to their pro-China stance.

Furthermore, the conflict with China drew the attention of Indian leaders to the volatile situation in the Northeast region. This region, aside from being geographically isolated and significantly underdeveloped, presented India with the dual challenge of national integration and political cohesion. Consequently, the process of reorganizing the region commenced shortly after the China war. Nagaland was granted statehood, and while Manipur and Tripura remained Union Territories, they were granted the privilege of electing their own legislative assemblies.

What privilege was granted to Manipur and Tripura as part of the reorganization process after the Indo-China War of 1962?

Ability to elect their own legislative assemblies

Furthermore, the conflict with China drew the attention of Indian leaders to the volatile situation in the Northeast region. This region, aside from being geographically isolated and significantly underdeveloped, presented India with the dual challenge of national integration and political cohesion. Consequently, the process of reorganizing the region commenced shortly after the China war. Nagaland was granted statehood, and while Manipur and Tripura remained Union Territories, they were granted the privilege of electing their own legislative assemblies.