"1963 Telegram Exposes - How Nehru Tried to Gift Our Kashmir to Pakistan” - TRIKAAL VOICE
In the cold corridors of diplomacy, where public sentiment is often discarded in favor of political maneuvering, a treacherous proposal was quietly made in 1963 to partition Jammu & Kashmir yet again. This time, not by colonial powers, but by independent India's own representatives. A recently unearthed secret telegram from the U.S. State Department, dated February 9, 1963, reveals a clandestine conversation between Indian diplomat T.N. Kaul Singh and Pakistan’s Zulfikar Ali Bhutto. The topic? A covert Indian proposal to redraw the map of Kashmir and hand over strategic territories to Pakistan without telling the Indian people.
This document is more than a historical curiosity. It is a smoking gun that exposes the Nehruvian establishment’s willingness to barter away the sacred land of Bharat, undermining the sacrifices of our armed forces and freedom fighters.
A Partition Line Born of Cowardice
The telegram begins with Bhutto summoning the British and American representatives to relay an urgent briefing on his meeting with Singh earlier that morning. Singh had proposed a “Partition Line”, which Bhutto was to counter with Pakistan’s version later that day.
Key Indian proposal points revealed in the telegram include:
Following the Ceasefire Line (established post-1948 war) with certain adjustments;
- Surrendering the entire Kishanganga Valley and adjacent forests to Pakistan;
- Adjustments in Indian control around Kargil, presumably a token concession in return;
- Withdrawal of Indian claim from Baramulla, one of Kashmir’s key regions;
- Mention of Muzaffarabad District, with boundaries redrawn to favor Pakistan;
- Straightening of the line in the Poonch salient and Muzaffarabad sector;
- Turning control of areas near Udhampur, Chenab River, and Bhadarwah Tahsil into negotiation points.
Each of these names is not just a place on a map they are strategic, cultural, and emotional heartlands of India. Baramulla, for instance, was where Pakistani tribal invaders committed atrocities in 1947, prompting the Maharaja to sign the Instrument of Accession. Udhampur and Bhadarwah are not only crucial buffer zones but also sacred landscapes nestled in the Himalayas.
The proposal also notably sought to leave the Kishanganga Valley an area rich in hydro resources and strategic depth entirely under Pakistani control. This valley is today part of the Neelum Valley in Pakistan-occupied Kashmir (PoK) and has immense importance for water and energy security.
Bhutto's Rejection: A Demand for More, Not Peace
Ironically, Bhutto did not see the Indian proposal as generous enough. He dismissed it, not because he was against negotiation, but because he wanted more Indian territory. His objections included:
1. No mention of self-determination (i.e., plebiscite);
2. No redress for Pakistan in the Chenab River basin;
3. No mention of the Kashmir Valley, the “heart of the dispute”;
4. Inclusion of Ladakh, which Pakistan sought to challenge.
Bhutto’s aggressive reaction shows that Pakistan was never interested in peace, only in annexation and disintegration of India piece by piece.
Why Was This Hidden from the Nation?
Why didn’t the Indian Parliament know? Why was this not disclosed to the press or the public? The answer is chilling because it was a deliberate backdoor deal, born in secrecy, conducted by a small elite that felt no need to consult the Indian people. It is this elitism, this arrogant Nehruvian hubris, that repeatedly placed India in peril during the 20th century.
This telegram proves that India's own diplomats were ready to redraw national boundaries and hand over land soaked in the blood of Indian soldiers all in the name of a false peace.
A Deep Civilizational Betrayal
By proposing to hand over areas like Kishanganga, Baramulla, Muzaffarabad, Udhampur, and parts of Bhadarwah to Pakistan, the Nehruvian elite was not just sacrificing land they were sacrificing civilizational legacy.
These regions are connected to India's ancient past. Baramulla, for example, finds mention in Kalhana’s Rajatarangini. Kishanganga is not just a river; it is a sacred thread connecting the north to the spiritual heart of Bharat. To barter it away for the illusion of peace was an act of civilizational amnesia.
The Nehruvian Legacy: Appeasement at Any Cost
This is the same political mindset that:
Referred Kashmir to the United Nations instead of securing it militarily in 1947;
Signed the Tashkent Agreement under pressure after the 1965 war;
Allowed Pakistan to walk away scot-free even after India captured 90,000 soldiers in 1971.
This Congress never believed in assertive nationalism. It feared Hindu unity, distrusted military strength, and bent over backwards to appear "secular" in the eyes of foreign powers.
The Bharat Vision: Akhand Bharat and Total Integration
Contrast this with the Bharat vision that sees Jammu & Kashmir not as a bargaining chip, but as a sacred trust of the Bharatwasi. For Citizens of Bharat, the full integration of Kashmir including Pakistan-occupied territories like Gilgit-Baltistan, Muzaffarabad, and the Neelum Valley is a non-negotiable civilizational imperative.
The BJP-led central government today echoes this vision with its historic abrogation of Article 370 in 2019. It is time to push further for the complete reclamation of every inch of Indian land.
Conclusion: A Call to Never Forget
The 1963 telegram should be engraved in the memory of every Indian. It reminds us that freedom can be bartered away not just by foreign rulers, but by our own leaders if we are not vigilant.
This betrayal must never be repeated. It is time we rewrite history with truth, dismantle the false legacy of Nehruvian appeasement, and build a Bharat that stands tall, united, and fearless.
Let Kishanganga flow not through foreign-occupied land, but through a free, undivided Bharat as it was, and as it must be again.
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3. https://m.rediff.com/news/column/how-india-almost-gave-away-parts-of-jk-to-pakistan/20240408.htm?utm
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