Arun Khetarpal: The Indian Military Academy (IMA) Graduate Whose Last Stand in 1971 War Changed History and Lives On in Its Corridors
Published on: Jan. 3, 2026, 3:21 p.m. | Source: Times Now
Barely months out of IMA, Arun Khetarpal faced Pakistani Patton tanks head-on at the second largest tank battle since World War II. His last stand during the Battle of Basantar in 1971 didn’t just stop enemy armour, it stopped history from turning against India., People, Times Now
