I belong to the generation of Dr.Kotnis who led a medical mission to China . We have always symthised with China in it struggle against the Japanese and others. During the 5000 years of the history of both of us we never nursed any ambition against one another. The 1962 episode was an unfortunate aberration and the developments since then show that the Chinese did have a ;prima facie case.At the same time our action in giving shellter to the Dalai Lama and the Tibetans whocrossed over shows that we have dared to stand against China when we felt that it was wrong. A Pakistani diplomat has recorded a conversation Panditaji had with his secretary about the ;possible Chinese intentions . So it is not as it were that we were caught unawares. Our almost going out of the way in offering protection to the Olympic Torch would not go unnoticed world over and also in China. In fact where France and even USA failed in ensuring complelte security tothe flame we guarded it throughout its journey here.
