Jawaharlal Nehru, the first prime minister of independent India was known for his public outburst of anger and taking seemingly impulsive decision, instances plenty, pepper Indian history. Of late, adding credence to the claim is the revelation from Australian journalist Neville Maxwell. according to him, ''it wasn't China, but Nehru who declared 1962 war'. It was known to all Indians that China attacked India in the boarder region of Ladakh in 1962 rousing their patriotic instincts and irrespective of caste and religious affiliation they thronged along the streets and public places in protest against China. The war put the Indian army to rout and many soldiers lost their lives.
