New Delhi, Feb 6 (NationPress) On Friday, Parliamentary Affairs Minister Kiren Rijiju revealed that the Henderson Brooks-Bhagat Commission report, which criticized the Nehru government for the humiliating defeat suffered at the hands of the Chinese People's Liberation Army, has been kept under wraps since 1962.

In a post shared on X, Rijiju stated, “Our govt is led by a mature leader. Since 1962, the Henderson Brooks-Bhagat Commission report has remained classified. It condemned the Nehru government for its disgraceful defeat against the Chinese PLA. Our government has refrained from declassifying it as defense matters should not be politicized.”

He also referenced a previous post from November 1, 2024, where he emphasized the development of India's border infrastructure.

The post noted, “After engaging with Chinese soldiers and witnessing the infrastructure, everyone will take pride in India’s border advancements. I celebrated Diwali at Bumla with our Army Jawans in Arunachal Pradesh.”

The Henderson Brooks-Bhagat report, authored by Lieutenant General Henderson Brooks and Brigadier General Premindra Singh Bhagat, was commissioned by then Acting Army Chief General J.N. Chaudhuri to assess the Indian Army’s actions during the 1962 war. This document remains classified to this day.

Rijiju’s comments come amid heightened political tensions in Parliament following the interruption of Opposition Leader Rahul Gandhi, who was prevented from citing the “unpublished memoir” of former Army Chief General M.M. Naravane during the motion of thanks on the President’s Address in the Lok Sabha.

The controversy has led to significant political discord, effectively halting parliamentary proceedings. Gandhi faced repeated interruptions as he attempted to read excerpts from the memoir during a debate on Monday. He later remarked that the memoir indicated that as Chinese tanks approached Indian positions, Naravane was instructed “to act as he saw fit.”

India and China previously clashed along their contentious Himalayan border in the summer of 2020 in the Galwan River valley in Ladakh, marking the first deadly encounter since 1975.

Political tensions further escalated when Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla advised the Prime Minister against attending the House, citing reliable information regarding unexpected protests from Congress MPs. This marked the first instance in 22 years that the Lok Sabha passed the Motion of Thanks on the President's address without a customary response from the Prime Minister.

On Monday, Gandhi's remarks regarding Naravane’s memoir were disrupted by BJP members, including Defence Minister Rajnath Singh and Home Minister Amit Shah, who accused him of breaching parliamentary protocol by quoting from an unpublished work and misleading the House.

The Defence Minister remarked, “Rahul Gandhi should present the book he references before the House, as the publication he cites has yet to be released.”

Disruptions persisted on Tuesday when Gandhi attempted to revisit the issue in the House, leading to protests from opposition leaders. Subsequently, eight Congress MPs were suspended for unruly behavior.

On Wednesday, Gandhi presented a copy of the unpublished memoir to reporters outside Parliament, asserting that Singh’s claim regarding the book's nonexistence was false.

Naravane served as India’s Army Chief from 2019 to 2022. His memoir, which purportedly encompasses his personal life and military career, was anticipated for release in 2024 but has encountered delays, reportedly due to sensitive operational details regarding the military standoff.