Brij Mohan Kaul

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Brij Mohan Kaul was the controversial general who was made the scapegoat for the Indian military debacle against the Chinese in the 1962 Sino-Indian War. He was a kinsman of Jawaharlal Nehru.

He was a Kings Commissioned Indian Officer from Sandhurst (1933), who was an infantry officer who later switched to the Army Supply Corps during the Second World War. He served as the divisional commander of 4th Infantry Division, Chief of General Staff and finally as the commander of IV Corps during the 1962 War.

He was also the first ever recipient of the Param Vishisht Seva Medal instituted by the Government in 1960. His citation reads : for successfully completing the project 'Amar' which entailed the construction of 1,450 quarters for troops in Ambala. This was the first project of its kind and was completed through hot weather and the monsoons in the face of numerous problems. Lt.-Gen. Kaul overcame these difficulties by dint of hard work and initiative of the highest order. He displayed organising ability, drive, and resourcefulness. It was by his determination, leadership and personal example that the task was completed by due date. [1]

He wrote his side of the story in the book The Untold Story