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16 November
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The Battle of Walong reached its decisive final phase.
Twenty Metres Short
The Battle of Walong 1962 mystery hides a saga of unparalleled grit where outnumbered Indian soldiers fought to their last breath, launching the only counter-offensive against the Chinese…
Read the storyMeenakshi Seshadri
Indian dancer & actress.
This date is in the wider Indian-history calendar but does not yet have a dedicated Curious Indian article.