The Book—`My Years with Nehru- KASHMIR’ by B N Mullik makes an interesting reading! Mullik was an Indian Civil Servant, spymaster and the second Director of the Intelligence Bureau of India (IB). He served as the Director of IB from July 15, 1950, to October 9, 1964. He was known to be a hardworking official, with close contacts with the then Union government.  In his book, Mullik deals with Kashmir problem and Kashmir Conspiracy. Closely reasoned, carefully documented and largely relying for its account based on author’s  own  official sources and personal observation, this authentic yet highly controversial  book provides  a devastating  commentary  on the role of Pakistan and her henchmen in Kashmir. Mullik recounts the course of events in Kashmir since its accession to India.

Arrest of Sheikh Abdullah

Starting with the period when Sheikh Abdullah was in power, Mullik presents hitherto unknown background to the situation in Jammu and Kashmir until the time the valley was again invaded in 1965. The Book describes the dramatic events  that culminated  in the arrest of Sheikh Abdullah and the ushering in of Bakshi Ghulam Mohammad as the Prime Minister of  Jammu and Kashmir.  Behind the trail of events was a well-planned conspiracy by Pakistani elements and the book provides an authoritative account of the activities of all such elements (including Kashmiri politicians). Supported by the original documents recovered by the Intelligence Bureau, in the Kashmir Conspiracy Case, the Book makes a mention of some politicians (with Code Names).  Non-prosecution of Begum Abdullah in the Kashmir Conspiracy case owing to her being a “ Madre-e-Meharban’’ remained a missing link in the production of complete evidence in the court

Disappearance and Recovery of Holy Relic

The Book gives a detailed account of the explosive situation then prevalent in Jammu and Kashmir, when Holy Relic was untraceable. The situation was apparently masterminded by Pakistan and the author, who himself planned the operation for the recovery of the Holy Relic, narrates dramatic events from Relic’s loss to its ultimate restoration and identification.

  The Book also describes the impact that Kamraj Plan left on the politics of Kashmir, because of which, Bakshi’s resignation was accepted and his successor Shamasuddin was not able to face the upsurge caused by the loss of Holy Relic. This paved the way for G M Sadiq to take over the reins of government.

Pakistan and her agents in Kashmir

 The author, who was intimately, connected with the defence and security problems in our country since Independence was the Director of Intelligence Bureau, Government of India during 1950-65. Hence, this Book is considered to be  the most authentic, for the reason that the author has included certain letters and correspondence between Pakistani handlers and their agents in Kashmir.

Kashmir Rechords  (www.kashmir-rechords.com) is in possession of the premier edition of this Book and will share with analysis its contents in detail with its esteemed readers/scholars on demand.