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While many view the conflict as recent, the roots of the India-China border dispute date back long before the deadly skirmishes of 2020. The 1962 Sino-Indian War, punctuated by a swift Chinese victory, laid the groundwork for decades of military build-up along the border with an uneasy truce. Both nations, despite their public portrayals of cordiality, remain keenly aware of their territorial grievances. The continuing tensions have created a unique form of conflict, often categorized as “gray zone warfare,” where skirmishes occur without formal declarations of hostilities.