Study Guide · Chapter 7
Post-Independence Wars
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| War | Year | Combatants | Outcome/Significance |
|---|---|---|---|
| First Indo-Pak War (Kashmir) | 1947–48 | India vs. Pakistan | Ended with UN-mediated ceasefire; Line of Control established |
| Sino-Indian War | 1962 | India vs. China | Chinese offensive in Aksai Chin/NEFA; India suffered military setbacks |
| Second Indo-Pak War | 1965 | India vs. Pakistan | Ended with the Tashkent Agreement (mediated by USSR) |
| Indo-Pak War (Bangladesh Liberation War) | 1971 | India vs. Pakistan | Decisive Indian victory; led to the creation of Bangladesh; Pakistan's surrender at Dhaka |
| Kargil War | 1999 | India vs. Pakistan | India recaptured infiltrated positions in the Kargil sector of Jammu & Kashmir |
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