How did Galwan Valley, the place where a clash took place between Indian and Chinese soldiers on Monday night, get its name?
It gets its name from the local explorer Ghulam Rasool Galwan.
Rasool’s grandson Mohammad Amin Galwan that his grandfather was the first to cross the valley while trekking with the British in 1895, reported Hindustan Times (HT) quoting IANS.
“The weather turned bad and it was difficult to save the British team. Death was in front of their eyes. Rasool Galwan steered the team to the destination. “The British were happy and asked him what he wants as a reward. I don’t need anything but name the nallah on my name,” Galwan added.
“During British time, the area was named Galwan Rasool or Galwan Nala,” he said.
Speaking about the current stand-off, Amin Galwan told IANS he salutes the jawans who made the supreme sacrifice in Galwan Valley.
“In 1962, the Chinese entered that area and our brave soldiers pushed them back. There are a lot of activities happening in that area these days. Our jawans are standing their ground. The area belongs to us for the last over 200 years and it will remain so,” he added.
