The book has not yet been published because existing rules require retired senior military officers to obtain government clearance before publishing any material that involves classified or sensitive information, especially matters linked to national security. The objective of these rules is to ensure that confidential information is not made public without official approval.

General Naravane’s memoir has been under review by the Ministry of Defence for over a year, and no formal clearance has been granted so far. Those opposing the reading of excerpts argue that Lok Sabha rules must be strictly followed, and that quoting from an unpublished book does not fall within parliamentary norms.