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That is why I feel that “Himalayan Blunder” is a “must read” for the “powers-that-be” – Political, Civil and Military. “Those who don’t learn from history are condemned to repeat it. Is history going to repeat itself after 60 years…? “Are we heading for another Himalayan Blunder…?” Whenever I start reading Himalayan Blunder, leafing through the pages of the book – I am filled with a sense of déjà vu.Īnd – as I read on further – drawing parallels between what was written in the book and the intriguing happenings of recent times – I wonder to myself: (This is an abridged and updated version of my Book Review written in Oct 2012)Ī few months ago, while browsing through my bookcase I chanced upon one of my favourite military autobiographies – HIMALAYAN BLUNDER by Brig JP Dalvi

Title: HIMALAYAN BLUNDER (The Curtain Raiser to the Sino-Indian War of 1962) Here is a book review of HIMALAYAN BLUNDER that I wrote 10 years ago in Oct 2012. Of all the books, references and literature on the 1962 India China War – I find the memoir of Brigadier JP Dalvi – HIMALAYAN BLUNDER – most engrossing. BOOK REVIEW – HIMALAYAN BLUNDER by Brig JP DalviĮxactly 60 years ago – on 20 October 1962 – began the Sino Indian War – India’s 1962 conflict with China.