About the Book: Chinas India War : Collision Course on the Roof of the World
The Sino-Indian War of 1962 delivered a crushing defeat to India: not only did
the country suffer a loss of lives and a heavy blow to its pride, the world
began to see India as the provocateur of the war, with China 'merely defending
its territory. This perception that China was largely the innocent victim of
Nehrus hostile policies was put forth by journalist Neville Maxwell in his book
Indias China War, which found readers in many opinion makers, including Henry
Kissinger and Richard Nixon. For far too long, Maxwells