The Legendary Stand: How Rifleman Jaswant Singh Rawat Single-Handedly Fought 300 Chinese Soldiers in the 1962 War

Oct 30, 2025 05:27 pm CST

During the 1962 Indo-China War, Rifleman Jaswant Singh Rawat of the 4 Garhwal Rifles made an extraordinary last stand at what is now Jaswantgarh in Arunachal Pradesh. For 72 hours, this 21-year-old soldier created the illusion of a full battalion, eliminated approximately 300 Chinese soldiers, and delayed the enemy advance by three days before making the ultimate sacrifice. His incredible bravery earned him the Maha Vir Chakra posthumously and a place of reverence in Indian military history.