Undoubtedly, when they were rushed into battle, the Indian soldiers - underfed, ill-equipped, and unprepared as they were - never stood a chance against the powerful Chinese army. Issuing orders from Delhi, they seemed to be clueless about the situation on the battlefield. In no uncertain terms, he holds three men responsible for India’s defeat - Jawaharlal Nehru, Krishna Menon, and General Brij Mohan Kaul. China seemed only too happy to play along.ĭalvi narrates the manner in which India’s own political leadership traitorously worked against its cause. Even in the face of indisputable evidence, India insisted on maintaining cordial relations with the Chinese. As early as 1951, China silently and steadily began to work its way onto Indian soil.
Based on his firsthand experiences, he recounts the events that occurred between Septemand October 20, 1962. As a participant of the war, he was privy to all that went on at the battlefield as well as behind the scenes. He was captured by the Chinese forces and held for seven months. His account of the war is graphic and telling. Dalvi’s retelling of the Sino-Indian war that took place in 1962 - a war that India lost.ĭalvi fought the war as the Commander of the 7th Infantry Brigade in NEFA (North-East Frontier Agency).
He was captured by the Chinese forc Himalayan Blunder: The Angry Truth About India’s Most Crushing Military Disaster is Brigadier J. Dalvi fought the war as the Commander of the 7th Infantry Brigade in NEFA (North-East Frontier Agency). Dalvi’s retelling of the Sino-Indian war that took place in 1962 - a war that India lost. Himalayan Blunder: The Angry Truth About India’s Most Crushing Military Disaster is Brigadier J.
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