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Discover 'India in the Second World War', a groundbreaking historical narrative by Diya Gupta that delves into the emotional and political landscapes of 1940s India. This book illuminates how revolutionary fervor and nationalistic sentiments surged against colonial rule during one of history's most tumultuous periods. With two-and-a-half million soldiers from undivided India serving the British, the personal complexities of those involved are masterfully explored. From the catastrophic Bengal Famine claiming three million lives to the rise of the Indian National Army, this engaging work recovers the voices of ordinary Indians who navigated the chaos of war. Gupta employs an array of primary sources, including photographs, letters, memoirs, and poetry, to weave a rich tapestry of experiences from both soldiers and civilians. You will meet an anonymous sepoy yearning for home, an anti-fascist activist, and a disillusioned doctor on the Burma frontline, all while drawing on insights from renowned literary figures like Sukanta Bhattacharya and Mulk Raj Anand. This captivating book not only offers a fresh perspective on the Second World War but also bridges the gap between personal narrative and collective history, showcasing a truly global understanding of conflict seen through Indian eyes. Don't miss out on this essential read for students and enthusiasts of wartime history. Order today! Note: Shipping for this item is free. Please allow up to 6 weeks for delivery. Once your order is placed, it cannot be cancelled. Condition: BRAND NEW. ISBN: 9781787389458. Year: 2023. Publisher: Hurst Publishers.
Note: Shipping for this item is free. Please allow up to 6 weeks for delivery. Once your order is placed, it cannot be cancelled.
Condition: BRAND NEW
ISBN: 9781787389458
Year: 2023
Publisher: Hurst Publishers
Description:
In 1940s India, revolutionary and nationalistic feeling surged against colonial subjecthood and imperial war.
Two-and-a-half million men from undivided India served the British during the Second World War, while 3 million civilians were killed by the war-induced Bengal Famine, and Indian National Army soldiers fought against the British for Indian independence. This captivating new history shines a spotlight on emotions as a way of unearthing these troubled and contested experiences, exposing the personal as political.
Diya Gupta draws upon photographs, letters, memoirs, novels, poetry and philosophical essays, in both English and Bengali languages, to weave a compelling tapestry of emotions felt by Indians in service and at home during the war. She brings to life an unknown sepoy in the Middle East yearning for home, and anti- fascist activist Tara Ali Baig; a disillusioned doctor on the Burma frontline, and Sukanta Bhattacharya's modernist poetry of hunger; Mulk Raj Anand's revolutionary home front, and Rabindranath Tagore's critique of civilisation.
This vivid book recovers a truly global history of the Second World War, revealing the crucial importance of personal documentation in challenging a traditional focus on the wartime experiences of European populations. Seen through ordinary Indian eyes, this was not the 'good' war.
Note: Shipping for this item is free. Please allow up to 6 weeks for delivery. Once your order is placed, it cannot be cancelled.
Condition: BRAND NEW
ISBN: 9781787389458
Year: 2023
Publisher: Hurst Publishers
Description:
In 1940s India, revolutionary and nationalistic feeling surged against colonial subjecthood and imperial war.
Two-and-a-half million men from undivided India served the British during the Second World War, while 3 million civilians were killed by the war-induced Bengal Famine, and Indian National Army soldiers fought against the British for Indian independence. This captivating new history shines a spotlight on emotions as a way of unearthing these troubled and contested experiences, exposing the personal as political.
Diya Gupta draws upon photographs, letters, memoirs, novels, poetry and philosophical essays, in both English and Bengali languages, to weave a compelling tapestry of emotions felt by Indians in service and at home during the war. She brings to life an unknown sepoy in the Middle East yearning for home, and anti- fascist activist Tara Ali Baig; a disillusioned doctor on the Burma frontline, and Sukanta Bhattacharya's modernist poetry of hunger; Mulk Raj Anand's revolutionary home front, and Rabindranath Tagore's critique of civilisation.
This vivid book recovers a truly global history of the Second World War, revealing the crucial importance of personal documentation in challenging a traditional focus on the wartime experiences of European populations. Seen through ordinary Indian eyes, this was not the 'good' war.