1962 the war that wasn't in the book

Indiapakistan war 1965 this section of the site was the first ever detailed narration of the air war on the internet which subsequently got published as a book. Full text of 1962 the war that wasn t shiv kunal verma. Sep 22, 2016 part ii on the sinoindian conflict by the author of 1962. The book asserts that china had been planning the 1962 war since at least 1959, when the dalai lama took refuge in india.

The book is based on several accounts from soldiers who were present in the line of fire and were able enough to give a vivid first person account on what actually took place in that unfortunate year of 1962. Gokhale said the book debunks maxwells and alastair lambs work on india as an aggressor in the region. Oct 18, 2017 maj gen rajendra, a war veteran, revisits the war, exclusively in different truths. By vividly bringing to life the follies, faults and outright heroism that marked 1962, verma allows us to finally accept our lapses, and. Brigadier singh was killed in action, along with a few indian troops during the 1962 sinoindian war. The war that wasnt, by kunal verma manohar parrikar. Feb 21, 2016 but 1962, the war that wasnt does more than just that. It gives the true facts and after reading it one can truly understand the 1962 conflict with china. A new book says 1962 wasnt indias fault, china started it. How pakistan helped india during 1962 war with china. A very comprehensive and extremely good book on 1962 conflict. Sep 22, 2016 in an exclusive interview, the filmmakerauthor talks to times now about the 1962 sinoindian conflict.

On 20 october 1962, high in the himalayas on the banks of the fastflowing nam ka chu, over 400 indian soldiers were massacred and the valley was overrun by soldiers of chinas peoples liberation army. How india lost its way in the war that wasnt against. The report was an internal indian army enquiry into its rout in the 1962 war with china maxwell was the new delhi correspondent for the times, london, at the time but in the 51 years since. It is, of course, helped by the fact that it is not being published in the immediate aftermath of the war and has a body of precedent work to quote and rely on. Over the course of the next month, nearly 4,000 soldiers were killed on both sides and the indian army experienced its worst defeat ever. This is despite the fact that india has never lacked historians of the highest quality. This book does an excellent job describing both the political and military aspects of the indiachina war of 1962. How india lost its way in the war that wasnt against china. Jan 15, 2016 book excerpt how india lost its way in the war that wasnt against china in 1962 poor leadership and planning let the indian side down against the chinese attack on sela.

Jul 06, 2012 how pakistan helped india during 1962 war with china. A fascinating story of what might have been a vital strategic partnership. The war that wasnt televised this book on indias military operations is the uncritical authorised version, but it ends the meaningless tradition of secrecy. The ruthless execution of the garhwalis out in the open was a clear indication of the chinese intention to kil. It describes the weakening of the indian army due to political pressures between 1947 and 1962 as well as the political interference with army. The war that wasnt is an unrivalled attempt at unravelling the mystery that surrounds indias most shameful defeat at the hands of the peoples liberation army of china. Brigadier hoshiar singh was commended for his bravery in the war. According to verma, in 1949, china was not a player as far as indias national security was concerned. Incredibly well researched, the book dispassionately examines events and circumstances that finally culminated with the month long hostilities in the himalayas.

The handshake that wasnt in 1962, betrayed by china, india reached out to america for help. He was born in a jat family in village sankhol, bahadurgarh, haryana. Certain types of ammunition, parrikar says, were only available for two days of war fighting. The war that wasnt, is a gripping narration of the controversial and heroic incidents that happened in the mountain battlefields and in the closeddoor meetings in the army headquarters and the defence ministry. The war that wasnt book online at low prices in india. This was a conflict between india and china across indias himalayan frontiers in the north and the east. Thus spoke zhou enlai in 1972, giving the chinese version of the 1962 war, based on the writings of neville maxwell. In an exclusive interview, the filmmakerauthor talks to times now about the 1962 sinoindian conflict. A comprehensive and detailed look at the 1962 sinoindian war debacle or the war that wasnt due to the capitulation of indian forces.

The most wellkept secret since independence while the information contained in maxwells book originates from the herderson brooks report of the 1962 debacle, this document is today the most wellkept secret of the indian. A comprehensive and detailed look at the 1962 sinoindian war debacle or the war that wasn t due to the capitulation of indian forces. Full text of 1962 the war that wasnt shiv kunal verma. About 50 villagers were killed by the viet cong during 1962. The book by shiv verma is a very balanced narrative of the 1962 war that wasnt. The war that wasnt in three words, what would they be. From the beginning to the end, the book literally grabs the reader by the throat sam rajappa, statesman.

The war that wasnt by shiv kunal verma is a courageous book that, in my opinion, will become a benchmark for the genre of military writing in india. The war that wasnt is an account of indias horrific escape from disaster in young independent existence. On 20 october 1962, high in the himalayas on the banks of the fastflowing nam ka chu, over 400 indian soldiers were massacred and the valley used to be overrun by soldiers of chinas peoples liberation army. The war, that wasnt is a labour of love, sans the rhetoric and rosetinted sunglasses. How pakistan helped india during 1962 war with china rediff. Dutta described the book as a lasting contribution, with great human interest value.

At a justconcluded military seminar 67 oct 2017 by welham boys school, dehradun, a reputed public school, the 1962 war among indias other wars came up for animated discussion between senior children across gender from 26 of indias top public. Sep 30, 2017 the book quotes the then defence minister manohar parrikar as saying that the government was prepared for the possibility of a short, swift skirmish, if not a conflict, once it had been decided to order a retaliatory strike. Thats also the fate of the official account of the indian peace keeping force ipkf. Unknown truth about the 1962 indochina war my take. The war that wasnt, shiv kunal verma, aleph, pp 512, r995 we have, unfortunately, not seen too many dedicated scholars of military history on our shores. On 20 october 1962, high in the himalayas on the banks of the fastflowing nam ka chu, over 400 indian soldiers were. Part ii on the sinoindian conflict by the author of 1962. But 1962, the war that wasnt does more than just that. In my analysis, this outcome would have been different if. Unknown truth about the 1962 indochina war material and screenshots are all taken from the war that wasnt by shiv kunal verma ive compiled the most important facts and anecdotes from the book into this post. Rs 695 the war was fought fiftythree years ago and yet it has contemporary implications.

And the tone and tenor thereof is an implied challenge to the conventional wisdom, and thesis, propounded in indias china war, written by british scribe neville maxwell in the 1970s. By vividly bringing to life the follies, faults and outright heroism that marked. The official history of the 1962 indiachina war has not been declassified so far. We have, unfortunately, not seen too many dedicated scholars of military. The war that wasnt praise for the book having destroyed its combat readiness by tampering with the military hierarchy, the indian army was deployed in both nefa and ladakh as a glorified police force. This is a book about how jawaharlal nehru, with his starkly conflicting prejudices and ineptitude, failed to prevent the conflict, utilising and. Book excerpt how india lost its way in the war that wasnt against china in 1962 poor leadership and planning let the indian side down against the chinese attack on sela. A battle that turned into a death trap, a war lost. Viet cong casualties were estimated at 200 killed and 460 captured. The war that wasn t, is a gripping narration of the controversial and heroic incidents that happened in the mountain battlefields and in the closeddoor meetings in the army headquarters and the defence ministry. The book is a damning account of the incompetence of the political leadership at the time nehrumenon as well of the military top brass kaulthorat. Oct 20, 2017 but 1962, the war that wasnt does more than just that.