Good book but don't expect a complete history of sino Indian relations. Even the 62 war was not covered in full like the involvement of general kaul etc. That's why four star

The author has not only thoroughly exposed the shortcomings in India's handling of China but also suggested various points to improve and path that needs to be taken to effectively respond to Chinese nefarious designs. Sadly it seems that even today our leaders have not learnt lessons from the past and continues to commit the mistakes pointed in this book

It’s a long narrative of how the vanity of being known as a leader with vision encompassing the globe rather than limiting just to his nation and the resultant blinkered outlook in handling China’s brand of imperialism, Panditji though being an ardent patriot, had jeopardised/marred the stature of India...and speaking of present day scenario he states how the the word ‘nationalism’ has been derogated to the status of becoming an abusive word and emphasises the urgent need to restore it to its primary status of a word that drives the nation to ‘unite’...