संवाद # 278: One man's advice to Nehru destroyed India in 1962 war vs China | Shiv Kunal Verma

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Shiv Kunal Verma is an Indian military historian, author, and filmmaker renowned for his extensive work documenting India's military history and cultural landscapes. Born into an army family, he received his education at The Doon School and Madras Christian College. Verma began his career by opening trekking routes between Kashmir, Zanskar, and Ladakh. He later transitioned into journalism and filmmaking, producing acclaimed documentaries such as Salt of the Earth for the Indian Air Force and The Standard Bearers on the National Defence Academy. As an author, Verma has penned several significant works, including The Long Road to Siachen: The Question Why, 1962: The War That Wasn’t, and 1965: A Western Sunrise, Industani:Six degrees of separation. He also co-authored Courage and Conviction, the autobiography of General V.K. Singh. His most recent publications are Yodha-1 and Yodha-2, illustrated military histories of the Indian subcontinent. These works offer a comprehensive visual and narrative account of India's military evolution, with Yodha-1 covering the period from ancient epics to the 1857 uprising, and Yodha-2 detailing events from 1858 to the Kargil War in 1999. Hindi translation of Verma's books on 1962 and 1965 wars are now out. Order your copy here: https://www.sabreandquill.com/products/1962-and-1965-war-collection-bundle-hindi-versions-by-shiv-kunal-verma/5197527000002507429 0:00 Trailer 0:54 Why Hindi edition of 1962 & 1965 6:57 1962 book more emotional? 7:45 Next book on 1971 war 9:20 Why Shiv Kunal studies Military geography before writing a book 13:52 How difficult was terrain of 1962 battlefield 17:37 When Shiv Kunal went to Rann of Kutch 20:32 Why Bhutto was obsessed with Rann of Kutch 26:26 How Nehru messed up with military hierarchy 32:43, Nehru took action on Sardar Patel’s letter 35:46 Why Nehru’s Forward policy was necessary 38:42 Nehru’s appeasement of China 41:04 CIA’s role behind 1962 war 42:26 Nehru’s single biggest blunder in 1962 war 46:58 The man who advised Nehru wrongly 51:18 1962 war was shorter than Op Sindoor 54:52 When Shiv Kunal met an Agniveer 58:36 Real story of clash with China in 1967 1:02:14 How an Indian army captain handled Chinese 1:03:32 Inside story of Galwan clash 1:06:01 How prepared is Indian army today against Chinese 1:11:02 Lessons today from 1962 & 1965 war