Sino-Indian War began on 10 October 1962; went on till 20 November 1962
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India never suspected that China would ever launch an attack, but it did. India was attacked on October 20, 1962 in what famously came to be known as Sino-India war of 1962. A border dispute erupted involving two of the world's largest nations between India and the People's Republic of China which lasted till 20 November 1962.
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On 19th December 1962, the last foreign-occupied territory of India, Daman and Diu, was integrated into India. Goa, Daman, and Diu became the union territory of India from 19 December 1961. The territory was incorporated into India after the annexation of Portuguese India in 1961.
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Sarvepalli Radhakrishnan was an Indian philosopher and statesman who also served his tenure as the second President of India from 1962 to 1967. He defended Hinduism against 'uninformed Western criticism', thus contributing to the formation of contemporary Hindu identity. He has been influential in shaping the understanding of Hinduism, in both India and the west, and earned a reputation as a bridge-builder between India and the West.
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Prime Minister Jawaharlal Nehru had sought American assistance and wrote to the then US president John F Kennedy to provide India jet fighters to stem the Chinese tide of aggression during the 1962 Sino-India war.
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When the skipper, Nari Contractor, was laid out by a vicious delivery from Charlie Griffith in the game against Barbados, Pataudi took over and became the vice-captain at 21 years and 77 days.
Sino-India war took place between India and People`s republic of China
India never suspected that China would ever launch an attack, but it did. India was attacked on October 20, 1962 in what famously came to be known as Sino-India war of 1962. A border dispute erupted involving two of the world's largest nations between India and the People's Republic of China which lasted till 20 November 1962.
Integration of Daman and Diu in India
On 19th December 1962, the last foreign-occupied territory of India, Daman and Diu, was integrated into India. Goa, Daman, and Diu became the union territory of India from 19 December 1961. The territory was incorporated into India after the annexation of Portuguese India in 1961.
Sarvepalli Radhakrishnan becomes the second president of India
Sarvepalli Radhakrishnan was an Indian philosopher and statesman who also served his tenure as the second President of India from 1962 to 1967. He defended Hinduism against 'uninformed Western criticism', thus contributing to the formation of contemporary Hindu identity. He has been influential in shaping the understanding of Hinduism, in both India and the west, and earned a reputation as a bridge-builder between India and the West.
Prime Minister Jawaharlal Nehru wrote a letter to seek America`s President assistance in Indo-China war
Prime Minister Jawaharlal Nehru had sought American assistance and wrote to the then US president John F Kennedy to provide India jet fighters to stem the Chinese tide of aggression during the 1962 Sino-India war.
Mansoor Ali Khan Pataudi becomes the youngest vice-captain in the history of Test cricket.
When the skipper, Nari Contractor, was laid out by a vicious delivery from Charlie Griffith in the game against Barbados, Pataudi took over and became the vice-captain at 21 years and 77 days.
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