| ID | 180413 |
| Title Proper | Galwan valley clash |
| Other Title Information | another perspective |
| Language | ENG |
| Author | Dutt, Sagarika |
| Summary / Abstract (Note) | On 15 June 2020 Indian and Chinese troops clashed in the Galwan valley along the line of actual control (LAC) in eastern Ladakh. It claimed the lives of twenty Indian army personnel, according to Indian government sources. A number of Chinese soldiers were also killed in this conflict. It was the culmination of a border stand-off that began in May. This is not the first time that there have been serious tensions in the border areas. The last time there was a military standoff between the two armies was in 2017 in Doklam. But this time it was even more serious and the Indian prime minister, Narendra Modi, has taken it to heart. He feels that it was a betrayal by the Chinese government after he had extended a hand of friendship and goodwill to them and signed business deals with them. It reminds one of how Jawaharlal Nehru felt when the 1962 war between India and China took place. In a televised message to the Indian nation, Modi said that the martyrdom of the twenty soldiers will not be in vain and that India's territorial integrity and sovereignty is supreme. India will do whatever it takes to defend the country and its borders. This article reflects on and analyses India's response to the border clash and the efforts that have been made by India and China to de-escalate tensions in the border areas. |
| `In' analytical Note | New Zealand International Review Vol. 45, No.6; Nov-Dec 2020: p.6-9 |
| Journal Source | New Zealand International Review 2020-12 45, 6 |
| Key Words | National Security ; Boundary Disputes ; International relations--Political aspects ; Politics and government--Evaluation ; India. Indian Air Force |