| Title: |
Reminiscences of Brij Mohan Kaul
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| RLIN number: |
NXCP89-A43
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| Document type: |
Oral history
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| Accessibility: |
Free Only
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| Repository: |
Columbia University. Oral History Research Office
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| Collection: |
Individual Interview List Oral History Project
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| Description: |
Education, Royal Military College, Sandhurst, 1933; Rajputana Rifles; Secretary, Nationalization Committee, India, 1946-47; India's Military Attache, Washington, D.C., 1947; adviser, Indian delegation to United Nations Security Council, 1948; fought in the Kashmir War till the end of 1948; commander, infantry brigade and division, 1948-56; Chief of Staff, Neutral Nations Repatriation Commission, Korea, 1953-54; visits to Peking and other parts of China, 1954; Quartermaster General, 1959-61; Chief of the General Staff, Indian Army, 1961-62; Chinese invasion of India, 1962; premature resignation from the Indian Army, December, 1962; impressions of Jawaharlal Nehru, Krishna Menon, and many others.
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| Extent: |
Transcript: 445 leaves, Tape: 1 reel
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| Restrictions: |
Access: Written permission required from Mrs. B.N. Kaul A/l6 West End Colony, New Delhi 21, India. Permission required to cite, quote, or reproduce. Contact repository for information.
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| Original Language: |
English
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| Time span: |
Not indicated ... to 1964 (Year of interview)
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| Speaker: |
Kaul, Brij Mohan, 1912-1972
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| Speaker gender: |
Male
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| Speaker date of birth: |
1912
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| Speaker occupation: |
Indian Army officer
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| Age at speaking: |
52
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| Document date: |
1964
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| Interviewer: |
Shine, Richard
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| Organizations discussed: |
United Nations
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| Historical events discussed: |
Korean Conflict, 1950-1953
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| Locations discussed: |
Asia; India
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| Topics discussed - ASP terms: |
Asia; Diplomatic negotiations in international disputes; Diplomats--India; India; India--History--20th century; India--Politics and government--20th century; Korean Conflict, 1950-1953; Military education; Oral history; United Nations; Veterans--India
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| Topics discussed - Other terms: |
Kaul, Brij Mohan, 1912-1972
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| ASP release: |
2005-06
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| Document code: |
OHI0020959-16399
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