Classified, yet demystified report...
The release of ‘top secret’ Brooks-Bhagat Committee report on Indian debacle in 1962 war with China, by Australian journalist Neville Maxwell, has brought to fore what was widely believed. In fact, the content of the report, which is closely-guarded by Government of India for well over 50 years, was found in bits and pieces in one or the other document or books or various other analytical reports. The Government itself effected various changes taking cognisance of the observations in the report. Still, the report itself is ‘officially’ out of public domain. The report, as released by Maxwell has certain pages and annexures missing. But, it presents an analysis of operations in 1962 war and reverses suffered. ‘The Hitavada’ Chief Reporter Kartik Lokhande examines what the Brooks-Bhagat report -- as released by Maxwell -- has brought to fore and what it leaves to be desired. A view from Bum La along India-China border. THE GUILTY MEN OF 1962: A copy of an old photog...