1962: Death Trap in Nam Ka Chu

On 20 October 1962, in the freezing valley of the Nam Ka Chu, 2 Rajput and other regiments faced impossible odds against a relentless Chinese assault. While Chinese troops occupied the commanding heights above the valley, Indian soldiers struggled with inadequate clothing, limited ammunition, and treacherous terrain. Yet, despite the disadvantages, the men of 2 Rajput, 7 Infantry, and 1/9 Gorkha Rifles stood their ground against overwhelming assaults from both front and rear. In 1962: Death Trap in Nam Ka Chu, Major General Ashok Kalyan Verma and Shiv Kunal Verma reconstruct one of the most devastating battles of the Sino-Indian War, and tell a story of tremendous courage, self-sacrifice, and survival against all odds. Drawing on archival records and the writings of Major General Ashok Kalyan Verma, the book revisits the morning of one of the darkest days in India’s military history.