General Kaul's 'The Untold Story' Shook Nehru Govt; Congress Demanded Arrest
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News18•02-02-2026, 16:56
General Kaul's 'The Untold Story' Shook Nehru Govt; Congress Demanded Arrest
- •Lieutenant General BM Kaul's 1967 book 'The Untold Story' caused a sensation, detailing his experience during the 1962 India-China war.
- •Congress MPs in Rajya Sabha were enraged, demanding action and even the arrest of General Kaul for publishing the book without permission.
- •Defense Minister Swaran Singh confirmed Kaul did not seek permission or submit a manuscript, but stated retired personnel don't need permission unless violating the Official Secrets Act.
- •MPs questioned why the government wasn't stopping retired generals from revealing sensitive information and why Kaul wasn't arrested despite exposing defense ministry flaws.
- •The book led to questions about former PM Nehru and Defense Minister Krishna Menon's roles, with MPs demanding the release of the still-classified Henderson Brooks Report.
Why It Matters: A retired General's book on the 1962 war sparked a major political crisis, challenging government transparency.
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