India was involved in a border conflict in 1962 over competing territorial claims, principally in which territories?
Answer & explanation
Correct answer: option 1
The correct answer is Option (1) → Arunachal Pradesh and Aksai Chin region of Ladakh
India and China fought a border conflict in 1962 over competing claims in Arunachal Pradesh and the Aksai Chin region of Ladakh.
NCERT (2025-26): “India – China Relations … After India regained its independence from Britain, and China expelled the foreign powers, there was hope that both would come together to shape the future of the developing world and of Asia particularly. For a brief while, the slogan of ‘Hindi-Chini bhai-bhai’ was popular. However, Chinese aggression on the Indian border has marred that hope. Soon after independence, both states were involved in differences arising from the Chinese takeover of Tibet in 1950 and the final settlement of the Sino-Indian border. China and India were involved in a border conflict in 1962 over competing territorial claims principally in Arunachal Pradesh and in the Aksai Chin region of Ladakh. The conflict of 1962, in which India suffered military reverses, had long-term implications for India–China relations. Diplomatic relations between the two countries were downgraded until 1976.” |