Jai Samota
Joined: November 28, 2022
The author is a student and writer from Barisadri, Chittorgarh, Rajasthan. He is the author of “Major Shaitan Singh, PVC: The Man in Half Lightâ€â€“ the only biography of the 1962 India-China war hero. He has also written a book on 21 Param Vir Chakra awardees of India’s armed forces and writes poems on India’s bravehearts. His first two poems – “Paramvir†and “Jeet†– have been widely appreciated.
In this article, military historian Jai Samota narrates the story of the 1962 Indian Army operation in Ladakh’s Hot Springs area along with the determination, valour, and sacrifice of those brave men who fought there during the India-China war.
8 MONTHS AGO
In this article, military historian Jai Samota narrates the story of the determination, valour, and sacrifice of the Alpha Company of 5 Jat at Galwan during the 1962 India-China war.
9 MONTHS AGO
In all wars, there are always unsung heroes whose tales of grit, valour, and extraordinary feats while facing unimaginable adversities get buried never to see the light of the day. This is an effort to bring out to the world one such story from 1962 India-China war that took place in the cold desert of Ladakh. This is the story of the 1962 operation in the Chushul sector.
ONE YEAR AGO
In all wars, there are always unsung heroes whose tales of grit, valour, and extraordinary feats while facing unimaginable adversities get buried never to see the light of the day. This is an effort to bring out to the world one such story from 1962 India-China war that took place in the cold desert of Ladakh. 1962 operation in Galwan-Chang Chenmo sector.
2 YEARS AGO
In all wars, there are always unsung heroes whose tales of grit, valour, and extraordinary feats while facing unimaginable adversities get buried never to see the light of the day. This is an effort to bring out to the world one such story from 1962 India-China war that took place in the cold desert of Ladakh. The operation of Daulat Beg Oldie.
2 YEARS AGO
This is the story of Yog Raj Palta, a young and adventurous Indian Army officer who loved his Royal Enfield bike and Panama cigarettes – and immortalized himself in the 1962 India-China war.
2 YEARS AGO
As India commemorates the 60th anniversary of the India-China war of 1962, India Sentinels brings you a brief series on the indomitable courage and spirit shown by some of its heroes in the face of certain doom. Here is story of Major Shyamal Dev Goswami – one of those unsung heroes.
2 YEARS AGO
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