List of wars involving India after Independence
How Many Times Has India Fought Wars So Far After Independence: After independence, India has fought its enemies directly on the battlefield five times. Out of these, Pakistan was defeated four times and China once. Let us know the history of India’s wars from 1947 to 1999.
Also check: India-Pakistan War History (1947-2025)
All Wars Fought By India After Independence:
- 1947-48 (India-Pakistan) Kashmir War:
The first war was imposed on India just a year after independence. When tribal fighters from Pakistan and the Pakistani army together attacked Jammu and Kashmir. This war between the two countries lasted for 441 days, during which the Pakistani army suffered heavy losses.
| Year Of The war | 1947 to 1948 |
| Participants | India and pakistan |
| reason | territorial claim on kashmir due to the two-nation theory |
| Casualities | 1500 soldiers from each side |
| Conclusion | ceasefire line established along the border dividing kashmir between India and Pakistan |
1962 war,India-china:
India had to fight the second war with China in the year 1962. In this war, India gave a tough fight to China. Both armies suffered heavy losses of life and property. This war lasted for 32 days.
1965 India-pakistan War:
India’s third war was fought with Pakistan in the year 1965. Under the leadership of Lal Bahadur Shastri, the Indian army wreaked havoc on the enemy. Due to their valour, Indian soldiers destroyed the Pakistani tanks. This war lasted for 50 days.
| Year Of The war | 1965 |
| Participants | India and Pakistan |
| Reason | Pakistan disbelieves in the unhappiness of Kashmiris under the Indians government |
| Casualities | 12000 + Casualities |
| Conclusion | Stalemate |
1971 Indo-Pak War:
India fought the third war with Pakistan in the year 1971. Under the leadership of Indira Gandhi, India divided Pakistan into two parts. East Pakistan separated and came into existence as Bangladesh. This war lasted for only 13 days, and 93000 soldiers of the Pakistani army had to surrender.
| Year Of The war | 1971 |
| Participants | India and Pakistan |
| Reason | Drive Pakistan army out of East Kashmir |
| Casualities | 3 lakh + |
| Conclusion | Freedom to Bangladesh |
1999 Ind-Pak War/ Kargil War:
India fought the fifth and last war with Pakistan on the peaks of Kargil. On Musharraf’s instigation, Pakistani soldiers disguised as terrorists infiltrated India and captured it. In retaliation, the Indian Army and Air Force forced Pakistan to kneel. This war lasted for 85 days, and Pakistan had to face defeat once again.
| Year Of The war | 1999 |
| Participants | India and Pakistan |
| Reason | Infiltration of Pakistan soldiers and Kashmiri Militants |
| Casualities | 1500+ |
| Conclusion | Pakistan army withdrew from the borders of India |
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