Lt Gen YK Joshi: After Initial Surprise, We Turned The Tables On The PLA || BharatShakti Dialogues

On the fifth anniversary of the Galwan clash, it is important to look back and recall the events of the summer of 2020. The Editors of BharatShakti, led by Editor-in-Chief Nitin A. Gokhale sat down with the man in the hot seat in that period, Lt Gen YK Joshi (Retd), then Northern Army Commander to understand why China became so belligerent and aggressive along the Line of Actual Control (LAC) in Eastern Ladakh, how India was initially surprised and how the situation was retrieved subsequently.

In this compelling conversation, Gen Joshi recounts how the Chinese aggression in the summer of 2020 exposed the real nature of the PLA’s intentions and served as a wake-up call for India. The Galwan incident, he says, was not just a tactical flashpoint but a strategic turning point that forced the nation—politically, militarily, and economically—to re-evaluate its threat perception of China.

The discussion also sheds light on Operation Snow Leopard, India’s brilliant military riposte that turned the tables on the PLA and redefined border management in the Himalayas. This episode brings clarity on how Galwan reshaped India’s threat perception and strategic posture vis-à-vis China.

#india #china #defence #ladakh #galwan #galwanclash

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