An extract from the Sino Indian Aggression of 1962:

At Srijap, Gorkha troops repelled three Chinese Assaults and defended their posts for four hours until they all were dead.

In Lahureko Katha, A Gorkha soldier describes his suffering of the 1962 conflict "It snowed continuously for seven days. We could not see the sun. Many friends were abandoned in the way because of the cold, hunger and fatigue, many died. Theface of those who died were covered by their own caps as we left them."

An Extract of the patriotic song 'Aye Mere Waton Ke Logo' composed by the poet Pradip and sung by Lata Mangeshkar around the end of the Sino Indian Aggression

'Blessed they were those soldiers,

Blessed were their youths,

For those who martyred on ice,

Remember their great sacrifice!
Some Sikh, some Jaat and Maratha,

Some were Gurkha or Madrasi,

But each soldier who died on the border,

Was a brave Hindustani.

Lieutenant Colonel Dhan Singh Thapa

Lieutenant Colonel Dhan Singh Thapa an Indian Gorkha recieved the Param Vir Chakra for his bravery in the Sino Indian Conflict of 1962. He and his men put forward another countless example of the Gorkha bravery against the overwhelming Chinese at Sirijap Valley. His citation for the Param Vir Chakra reads:

MAJOR DHAN SINGH THAPA 1/8 GORKHA RIFLES (IC-7990)
Major Dhan Singh Thapa was in command of a forward post in Ladakh. On 20 October it was attacked by the Chinese in overwhelming strength after being subjected to intensive artillery and mortar bombardment. Under his gallant command, the greatly outnumbered most repulsed the attack, inflicting heavy casualties on the aggressors. The enemy attacked again in greater numbers after heavy shelling by artillery and mortar fire. Under the leadership of Major Thapa, his men repulsed this attack also with heavy losses to the enemy.
The Chinese attacked for the third time, now with tanks to support the infantry. The post had already suffered large numbers of casualties in the earlier two attacks. Though considerably reduced in number it held out to the last. When it was finally overrun by overwhelming numbers of the enemy, Major Thapa got out of his trench and killed several of the enemy in hand-to-hand fighting before he was finally overpowered by Chinese soldiers.
Major Thapa’s cool courage, conspicuous fighting qualities and leadership were in the highest traditions of our Army.

Lieutenant Colonel Dhan Singh Thapa was born at Simla in Himachal Pradesh, India.

This is the Param Vir Chakra, the second highest award in India next to the Bharat Ratna. It's significance is greater than the Bharat Ratna because never has this award been discontinued at any time in the history of India. Bharat Ratna was discontinued during the tenure of the Janata Dal Government. The first recipient was Major Somnath Sharma.