Why did China Invade India in 1962? (Short Animated Documentary)

Since the second world war major land wars have been pretty rare. One notable exception is the 1962 Sino-Indian War which saw China annex lands from the north of India. But why did this happen? Why didn't anyone else get involved? And what effects did this conflict have? To find out watch this short and simple animated history documentary.

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[Hairysteed]

India: "Help us defeat a communist invasion!"
Western powers: "No, you're too soft on communism!"

[Mortebianca]

Gandhi's ghost with Nuclear bombs made my day

[wheresmyeyebrow]

1:11 I love how the banner just says 'China China China China'

[ZedinCha]

See, China has governed these regions since ancient times while India has in nowhere as a country.Then suddenly, some solonizer has came and draw a line and saiy that's our border. Now, PLS tell me, who is the invader?

[hasanmatloob]

The Indo-China war of 1962 was directly responsible for Indo-Pakistan war of 1965. Because India's dismal performance in 1962 made Pakistani military High Command very confident that they can take on India in Kashmir. And Hence they started operation Gibraltar in 65. However, their assessments proved to be incorrect.

[duongthanhlam]

“There is no shame in deterrance. Having a weapon is very different from actually using it” -Gandhi before he launches all of his nukes toward your cities.

[umr-nd]

You missed the most important impact. In 1962, India was the leader of the Non Aligned Movement，the third camp not ally with the Soviet Union or the United States. However, during the war, India requested assistance from the Soviet Union and the United States. This made members of the Non Aligned Movement to no longer believe in India. Now the Non Aligned Movement has 120 member states, accounting for two-thirds of the United Nations seats, and they also remember how India violated the Non Aligned Declaration. Think about how much impact this has on India's diplomacy.

[seitch]

Thing about being former subjects of the British is that those subjects tend to view themselves in a better light than if they'd never been subjects. It was with this arrogance that India sought press the Chinese on the border with the Forward Policy. The Chinese were willing to leave good enough alone but they couldn't countenance a creeping Indian advance. After very clear warnings were given, the Chinese went in and pushed the Indians back to the line of actual control. This video has a misleading title. There was no invasion. There was a short, brief war and then it ended.

[LOLERXP]

Explaining border conflicts almost anywhere:

*"The British drew a line."*

[Patrick-pqdx]

The deadpan delivery of "of course it wasn't" had me rolling. I live for these deadpan comments.

[yehenry]

I watched some documents about India and china conflict in local Chinese TV. almost all of the Chinese soldiers who attended that conflict said ' that is much much easier battle than all our thought'

[bluefish]

The Ghost of Gandhi carrying the bomb was hilarious.

[korosuke]

"was happy to make an ally and damage a former friend"
-Social interactions in a nutshell

[nbewarwe]

India: "Please help me, I'm being invaded by communist china"
USA: "No, you're too soft on communism."
India: "Okay. Hey USSR, can you give me weapons to defend myself?"
USSR: "Sure friend."
USA: *surprised pikachu face*

[IAKPDT]

Tibet is under the rule of Qing Dynasty and they can sign away the lland without approval? Btw, if u looked at map of India from India or British from 1805, about the time British took India, Assam, Nagaland, the whole area were never part of India. India stole a lot of land from China and Burma.

[aaronsun]

Among the younger generation in China, the impression of the war is not particularly deep. The feeling among the people is more like having a neighbor who is greedy and thin-skinned, lacking the strength and always trying to steal from our house. After a simple beating, they hold a grudge until today. The younger generation in China has a more profound impression of the Korean War with the United States.
Moreover, it is unreasonable to define China's action as an invasion just because the Chinese troops crossed the line drawn by the British. Since its independence, India has gained confidence by annexing weak principalities and neighboring countries with mismatched strength. China was only the one who burst its illusionary soap bubble.

[ordinary_magician]

I chocked on my water seeing ghost Gandhi happily carrying a nuke

[suvigyamishra]

90% of the conflicts around the world :
1. Bri'ishers drew a line, without any regards of the natives!
2. Natives refused

[sedygcn]

The truth is that India's Arsenal provoked China and then got beaten up, and that should be the answer to the headline

[alanyelong]

Britain invaded and occupied Chinese territory. After the British were driven away by the Indians, the indians regarded Chinese territory as their own