Accounts of 1962Among them are several accounts of the India-China war of 1962, what led to it, how the tide turned against India, and what lessons can be learnt. A.G. Noorani’s India-China Boundary Problem, 1846-1947, published in 2010, is an essential read, providing a balanced view to understand the boundary problem. India’s China War is no less interesting for its anecdotes of the time. In terms of the boundary negotiations, the most authentic narration comes from Shivshankar Menon, who, as joint secretary on the desk, Ambassador to China, Foreign Secretary and National Security Adviser, handled the issue closely. He devotes a riveting chapter in his memoir Choices: Inside the Making of Indian Foreign Policy to the China boundary settlement process.

Source: The Hindu July 16, 2017 18:33 UTC